Trump Wants Talks with Putin, Xi to End ‘Uncontrollable Arms Race’
Trump’s reference to the Defense Department’s “crazy†$716 billion budget underscores something of an about-face for the president.
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Staff WriterBy Staff Writer On Dec 3, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday proposed talks with the leaders of China and Russia aimed at halting what he described as an “uncontrollable†arms race.
Trump’s comment follows an October announcement in which he said he would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), a Cold War deal with Russia to cut missile numbers.
Critics say the move, which has not been finalized, would spark a new arms race with Russia. Trump at the time said he would build up America’s nuclear stockpile “until people come to their senses.â€
https://theglobepost.com/2018/12/03/trump-putin-arms-race/
