Official statements from the U.S. government or White House press releases

Putin Ready for Nuclear Disarmament Talks with Trump; Kremlin Awaits U.S. Signals

Jan 24, 2025, 07:40 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to engage in dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, with the Kremlin expressing openness to resume nuclear disarmament talks involving the United States, Russia, and China. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow is awaiting signals from Washington to proceed with discussions on reducing nuclear arsenals, emphasizing that "the ball is in Washington's court." Trump's recent remarks at the Davos conference indicated his desire to work with Russia and China on denuclearization, mentioning that Putin "really liked the idea of cutting way back on nuclear" weapons. Trump also noted that he was "very close to having a deal" during his previous term, which he said was interrupted by "a bad election." The Kremlin responded that any talks should take into account all nuclear arms and potential.