WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss an expiring nuclear treaty with Russia, saying in remarks released on Thursday that "if it expires, it expires." The last
Trump Comments on Expiring US-Russia Nuclear Treaty: Next Steps?
US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Overview
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss an expiring nuclear treaty with Russia, saying in remarks released on Thursday that "if it expires, it expires."
Current Status of New START
The last remaining U.S.-Russia arms control treaty, New START, is set to expire on February 5. It caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the two nations can deploy,
Trump's Vision for Future Agreements
"We'll just do a better agreement," Trump told The New York Times, adding that China should be incorporated in any future agreement. The interview took place on Wednesday.
Incorporating China in Discussions
(Reporting by Jasper Ward in WashingtonEditing by David Ljunggren)
