Russia ready to negotiate with the US on a 50% defense budget cut
Moscow, February 25 (Hibya) - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is ready to negotiate with Washington on a 50% reduction in military spending and that Beijing may join later.
In the TV program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin," in response to a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin said: "We can reach an agreement with the US. We are not against it, I think it is a good idea. The US cuts by 50%. And we cut. And if China wants, they can join later."
The Russian president called Trump's proposal "a good initiative" and stated that "we are ready to negotiate."
Albania News Agency