nuclear arms control

US accuses China of secret N-tests in 2020

[ad_1] GENEVA: The US accused China Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment in nuclear arms control, […]

‘Ready to discuss’: Russia seeks dialogue with US; rejects Donald Trump’s secret nuclear test claims

[ad_1] Sergei Lavrov (File photo) Russia on Tuesday said it was prepared to hold talks with the United States over accusations made by US President Donald Trump that Moscow had secretly carried out underground nuclear tests, while firmly denying any wrongdoing.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told state media that Moscow was open to engaging with […]

‘Energetic and sincere efforts’: Putin lauds Trump’s push to end Ukraine war; hints at possible nuclear arms deal

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (AP image) Russian President Vladimir Putin applauded the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine and suggested that Moscow and Washington might reach an agreement on nuclear arms control during their summit in Alaska on Friday.Speaking publicly for the first time since US President Donald Trump […]