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Trump's Denuclearization Push Faces Skepticism from Russia and Allies

President Trump calls for global nuclear disarmament, but experts warn of increased proliferation risks and strained alliances.

Russian Permanent Representative to the IAEA Mikhail Ulyanov attends an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, Monday, February 6, 2023.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised year-end press conference and phone-in held in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test on Aug. 11, 2021, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump has reiterated his goal of global nuclear disarmament, urging Russia, China, and other nuclear powers to eliminate their arsenals.
  • Russian officials, including diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov, dismissed the feasibility of complete denuclearization but expressed openness to arms control measures.
  • The Kremlin emphasized the importance of U.S.-Russia dialogue on arms control, while also criticizing French President Macron's proposal to extend France's nuclear umbrella to Europe.
  • Experts warn that uncertainty over U.S. alliances under Trump could lead to nuclear proliferation as nations reconsider their reliance on American protection.
  • The New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia, which limits strategic nuclear warheads, is set to expire in February 2026, with its renewal prospects uncertain.