Trump Pursues Three-Way Denuclearization Talks With Moscow and Beijing

The initiative targets the three nations possessing the most significant nuclear arsenals. According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia currently holds the largest inventory of stored warheads, followed by the United States and China. While the U.S. maintains a lead in deployed warheads, Trump expressed concerns during a Newsmax interview that China could close the gap within the next five years.

Trump noted that he had personally discussed the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping. These diplomatic efforts arrive at a precarious moment for international security. The 2010 New START agreement, which previously capped the nuclear capabilities of the U.S. and Russia, reached its expiration date earlier this year. With the treaty’s extension window closed, any future limitations on nuclear expansion now rely entirely on executive decisions and voluntary cooperation between the superpowers rather than formal, binding international law.