# Trump says US is in ‘denuclearisation’ talks with Russia and China

https://mins.news/en/item/102996

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 11:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/us-in-denuclearisation-talks-with-russia-and-china-trump?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump said the US is discussing nuclear disarmament with Russia and China, and predicted China could catch up with their warhead totals within five years. The US and Russia each have more than 4,000 warheads, while China has about 620. His comments came after the US-Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired.

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