Russian Negotiator Doubts China Will Join 3-Way Arms Accord Sought by Trump

Moscow will not force China to be part of the coming arms-manage talks with U.S. and Russian negotiators, Russian Deputy International Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed Tuesday.

The absence of Chinese participation would current a significant obstacle for the Trump administration in reaching a new nuclear arms accord in talks that are scheduled to commence in Vienna on June 22.

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