The US and Russia are negotiating nuclear disarmament: what is known.

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Discussions on nuclear disarmament between the US and Russia

The United States and Russia are negotiating nuclear disarmament, as announced by US President Donald Trump after a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump noted that China may also join these discussions. However, after the meeting in Moscow, the need to upgrade nuclear capabilities was emphasized due to significant threats from the West. Additionally, there are plans to increase the nuclear potential of North Korea and China, reports FREEДОМ.

Treaty on control of nuclear weapons

The term of the last treaty on nuclear weapons control between the United States and Russia ends in 2026. According to the agreement, each country may maintain no more than 1,550 nuclear warheads in readiness. However, the agreement is only partially fulfilled, as Russia suspended its participation since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Washington has confirmed that dialogue between the parties continues, and Beijing may also join the discussions.

'We are talking about limiting nuclear weapons, and we will involve China in this. They have the most of them. Russia is in second place, and China is in third. China is far behind but will catch up to us in five years. We would like to start the denuclearization process. This is too much power. And we also talked about this. This is part of the problem. But we must end the war,' Trump stated.

Modernization of nuclear arsenal in China and Russia

Meanwhile, China is ramping up the modernization and expansion of its nuclear arsenal. As reported by Reuters, the head of the US Strategic Command, General Anthony Cotton, noted as early as March 2025 that Xi Jinping has ordered the military to prepare for a possible takeover of Taiwan by 2027, including the development of nuclear forces. Russia is not lagging behind either: the country is sharing its nuclear potential with controlled Belarus. Minsk has stated that it is 'considering the issue' of equipping Belarusian 'Polonez' systems with nuclear warheads.

'The deployment of nuclear missiles on the 'Polonez' will give Belarusian troops control over these nuclear missiles. This constitutes a violation of international agreements. Russia has stated that nuclear weapons will be stored on Belarusian territory, with full control remaining exclusively with Russian leadership. At the same time, Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that Russia will be able to use the nuclear weapons located in Belarus with his agreement with Putin. The operational-tactical missile system 'Polonez-M' has a firing range of up to 300 km,' reads a publication by 'Nasha Niva'.

Geopolitical situation

Alexey Likhachev, the General Director of the State Corporation 'Rosatom,' stated that the current geopolitical situation poses enormous threats to Russia, requiring emphasis on nuclear weapons. However, he did not provide specific proposals for updating the 'Shield' program.

'These comments came less than a week after Putin and Trump held a personal meeting, which was the first between the leaders of the two countries since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Although Trump and Putin appeared optimistic after the talks, it is unlikely that specific results were achieved, and hopes for peace between Russia and Ukraine seem to be diminishing. It is unclear why Likhachev made comments regarding Russia's nuclear program at this time,' reads a publication by Fox News.

Situation in Iran

Iran also remains in the spotlight. Representatives of the UK, France, and Germany are negotiating with Tehran ahead of the deadline for reimposing UN sanctions due to its nuclear program. Talks between the US and Iran regarding uranium enrichment have reached a deadlock.

'Concerns among Europeans regarding Iran's nuclear program, under which uranium was enriched to almost weapon-grade levels during the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, have heightened after Tehran ceased cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency due to the conflict. This has further complicated the international community's access to information about Iran's program and the status of its uranium reserves enriched to 60% purity,' reports Associated Press.

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, stated that negotiations with America are not negotiable.

'The US President wants Iran to obey America's orders, and the Iranian people are deeply offended by such humiliation and will resist with all their might against those who have such expectations,' he stated.

According to The Telegraph, Tehran may consider reducing its nuclear program to avoid the reimposition of sanctions. The new Secretary of the National Security Council, Ali Larijani, plans to persuade the leadership of the Islamic Republic, the publication states.