Putin wants to restart nuclear arms cuts talks, Kremlin says after Trump comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear he wants to restart nuclear arms cuts talks as soon as possible, the Kremlin said on Friday in response to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.

By Reuters

24 Jan

Russian President Putin holds a video conference with the Russian government

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Russian government via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, 23 January 2025. EPA-EFE/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL

Trump said on Thursday he wanted to work towards cutting nuclear arms, adding that he thought Russia and China might support reducing their own weapons capabilities.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the ball was in Washington's court.

(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

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Putin wants to restart nuclear arms cuts talks, Kremlin says after Trump comment

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