New nuclear control agreement should include US, Russia and China: Rubio

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xinmei ShenFebruary 26, 2026 at 09:37 PM

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Senator Marco Rubio stated that any new nuclear arms control agreement in the 21st century should include the United States, Russia, and China. Rubio made the comments at a CARICOM meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday. He acknowledged China's current unwillingness to participate but emphasized the importance of their inclusion for global security. Rubio's statement references former President Trump's proposal for a three-way nuclear arms control deal following the expiration of the New START treaty between the US and Russia on February 5th. Trump had rejected Russia's offer to extend New START, advocating for a deal that also included China. Rubio affirmed the US will continue to press China to join such an agreement.

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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 40% Moscow 40% Saint Kitts and Nevis 40% Donald Trump ×360% Russia ×370% New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start) ×270% United States ×380% China ×780% Marco Rubio ×390%

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