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Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on a proposal for trilateral talks involving China, indicating Russia believes Beijing will not participate.","category":"Politics","area":"Russia","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T10:45:47.578Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-28T10:30:04.193Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T10:45:47.578Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and no independent outlets.","critic":"Quotes or right of reply given, fact/comment separate, specific details provided, and clear writing.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or clickbait."}},"tags":["#ArmsControl","#Russia","#UnitedStates","#China","#Diplomacy","#DonaldTrump"],"entities":["Dmitry Peskov","Donald Trump","Russia","United States","China","Kremlin"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Kremlin stated that arms control negotiations between Russia and the United States are overdue and should have started earlier.","Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the necessary talks as lengthy, careful, and requiring expert-level detail.","President Donald Trump has proposed arms control talks involving the United States, Russia, and China.","Peskov indicated that, to Russia's knowledge, China would not participate in such trilateral talks."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Kremlin has stated that arms control talks between Russia and the United States are long overdue and should have resumed earlier. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on 28 September 2026 that the negotiations are a complex issue requiring lengthy, careful, and expert-level discussions. He added that these talks should have started already, stating they were needed \"yesterday\"."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Peskov also commented on a proposal by President Donald Trump for arms control talks involving the United States, Russia, and China. According to Peskov, Russia's understanding is that China would not participate in such trilateral discussions. China's government has stated that its nuclear arsenals are smaller than those of the US and Russia, making its participation in arms reduction unnecessary."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The centre-rated report from WTVB stated that the Kremlin said arms control talks between Russia and the United States were long overdue and would require lengthy, careful negotiations when they resumed. 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