U.S. Proposes China's Participation in Arms Control Talks, Russian Response Attracts Attention

Shoyigu: The United States hopes China will participate in arms control negotiations

Russian State News Agency, Moscow - Russian Federal Security Council Secretary Shoyigu said that the key condition proposed by the United States is to involve China in arms control negotiations, but Washington remains silent on whether London and Paris should also participate.

Shoyigu said in an interview with "Kommersant": "There is no question of any multilateralism. The key condition put forward by the United States is to involve China in (arms control) negotiations. However, Washington has not mentioned at all whether London and Paris are necessary to participate."

Shoyigu said: "As long as the corresponding conditions are created, our country is still willing to consider the initiative to establish a new legal framework in the field of global stability."

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