US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed today (Friday) that arms control agreements must include both Russia and China, explaining that nuclear arms control is no longer a bilateral issue between the US and Russia and that nuclear arms control negotiations may take time.
Mr. Rubio pointed out that China’s number of nuclear warheads has increased from 200 to 600 and could have around 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, indicating that China’s rapid nuclear arsenal expansion has rendered the New START Treaty obsolete.
The US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control confirmed that President Donald Trump wants a new treaty that is better than the previous one, calling the old one “flawed.”
In a statement at the United Nations, the U.S. official criticized the New START treaty, saying it does not include all nuclear weapons and does not include China.
The Kremlin announced today that Russia and the United States have agreed on the need to restart nuclear negotiations after the last treaty limiting their arsenals expired.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “There was an understanding and it was discussed. Both sides must act responsibly and recognize the need to start negotiations on this issue as soon as possible.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed today (Friday) that any arms reduction agreement must include both Russia and China, explaining that nuclear arms issues are no longer just a bilateral issue between the US and Russia and that nuclear disarmament negotiations may take time.
Rubio pointed out that China’s number of nuclear warheads has increased from 200 to 600 and could have around 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, and pointed out that China’s rapid nuclear arsenal expansion has made the New START treaty obsolete.
The US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control confirmed that President Donald Trump wants a new treaty that is better than the previous one, calling the old one “flawed.”
U.S. officials criticized the New START treaty in a statement at the United Nations, noting that it does not include all nuclear weapons and does not include China.
The Kremlin announced today that Russia and the United States have agreed on the need to restart nuclear negotiations after the last treaty limiting their arsenals expired.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “There is an understanding and it has been discussed. Both sides must act responsibly and recognize the need to start negotiations on this issue as soon as possible.”
