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Trump Understands Nuclear Weapons Threat, Necessity of Talks on Deterrence – US Expert

© AP Photo / Russian Defense Ministry Press ServiceIn this file photo taken from a video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, a rocket launches from missile system as part of a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile test launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia
In this file photo taken from a video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, a rocket launches from missile system as part of a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile test launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.02.2026
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump understands the nuclear weapons threat and the necessity of nuclear deterrence negotiations, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball told Sputnik.
“Trump seems to have the right instincts that there are too many nuclear weapons, that nuclear war must be avoided, they are too costly, and 'denuclearization' talks are necessary. However, he and his administration do not seem to have a coherent strategy to address this,” Kimball said.
He pointed out that this is the gravest threat the world faces.
Kimball expressed confidence that the US administration does not categorize arms control and disarmament diplomacy as a top priority. He also highlighted that this goal should be the most important for Trump.
The Russian-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expires on February 5.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously announced that Russia was prepared to continue adhering to the New START restrictions for one year after February 5, 2026. He explained that steps to comply with the treaty's restrictions would be effective if the United States reciprocated. As several media outlets reported, US President Donald Trump called Putin's New START proposal a good idea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on January 29 that the United States has not yet responded to Russia's initiative under the treaty.
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