Trump Backs Putin’s Nuclear Arms Control Idea
In a statement made on Sunday, President Donald Trump of the United States of America stated that the suggestion made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily enforce restrictions on deployed strategic nuclear weapons “sounds like a good idea.” There was a proposal made by Vladimir Putin last month to voluntarily uphold the restrictions on the size of the world’s two greatest nuclear arsenals that were established by the New START deal in 2010. This agreement is scheduled to expire in February, and Putin’s proposal was reliant upon the United States doing the same.
When asked about Putin’s offer, Trump responded to reporters by saying, “You know, it seems like a good idea to me.” This was said as he was leaving the White House. During the previous week, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, claimed that Moscow is still waiting for a response from Trump about Putin’s request to voluntarily retain the limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons following the expiration of a significant arms control treaty. Any agreement on continuing to limit nuclear weaponry would be in stark contrast to the rising tensions between the United States and Russia since Trump and Putin met in Alaska in the middle of August. This is especially true in light of the fact that Russian drones have been reported to have entered NATO airspace.
Putin issued a warning in a video recording that was made public on Sunday, stating that if the United States were to supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles for the purpose of carrying out strikes deep within Russia, it would result in the severed connection between Moscow and Washington. JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, indicated a month ago that the United States government was considering a request from Ukraine for missiles that are capable of reaching far into Russia, including Moscow. However, it is still unclear whether a final decision has been reached. Trump, who has expressed his dissatisfaction with Putin for failing to take action to stop the conflict in Ukraine, was not specifically questioned on Sunday about the idea of delivering Tomahawks to Ukraine. Trump has expressed his disgust in Putin for failing to take action. “This will lead to the destruction of our relations, or at least the positive trends that have emerged in these relations,” Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.
It has been reported by a US official that the Trump administration’s plan to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles may not be realistic. This is due to the fact that the existing inventory of these missiles is being allotted to the United States Navy as well as others. In the early morning hours of Sunday, President Trump will pay a visit to the United States Navy aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, which is located off the coast of Virginia. Later on, he will deliver a speech on the Harry S. Truman, which is another carrier. Cruise missiles made by Tomahawk have a range of 2,500 kilometers, which is equivalent to 1,550 miles. In the event that Ukraine were to acquire the missiles, the Kremlin and the entirety of Russia in Europe would be within range.
