Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appear to be on the same page on most issues these days. So much so that Russia and America now look like allies, because the rest of the world has been fooled. The latest point of agreement between the two leaders is at defense spending.
President Trump recently proposed that the United States, Russia and China all cut their military expenses and defense budgets by half. Surprisingly, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the suggestion, called it a “good proposal” and said that Moscow was ready for a discussion to “discuss” such results.
Xi Jinping of China, however, has rejected the proposal between Beijing expansionist policies.
Putin returns Trump
When asked about Moscow’s stand on President Trump’s proposal in a TV interview, President Putin said, “I think it’s a good idea. America will cut its defense budget by 50 percent and we will up to 50 percent. Will also cut, and then China would have been involved, if it had agreed. “
Asked, Mr. Putin said that he could not speak for China, but confirmed that Moscow would definitely be open to interaction. “We can come on a mutual agreement with Washington (50 percent of defense budget cut). We are not against it,” he said.
Over the last three years, since the onset of war in Ukraine, Russia has greatly increased its military budget. President Putin publicly acknowledged that about 9 percent of Moscow’s defense expenses were accounts for Russia’s GDP.
Moscow’s desire to discuss a mutual cut in defense expenses with Washington is another indicator that the war in Ukraine may soon grow for a truss. Such a step by Moscow can also satisfy European and NATO colleagues, which are concerned about the constant construction of Russia’s army and weapons and military platforms.
China rejects Trump’s proposal
Beijing has made it clear that it is not interested in slowing down its mass weapons. It has been said that Washington and Moscow can do as they can do, but Beijing will definitely not be a party for it.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lynn Gian said that “Calling his defense budget” Limited “and” necessary “said that” China’s defense spending is limited and is required to protect its sovereignty, security and development interests. “
The spokesman further stated that Beijing’s military budget is “appropriate” as it needs to “contribute to global peace” along with “domestic and regional security needs”.
Mr. Lynn said that “China enhances a self-defense strategy, pursues coordinated development between its economy and national defense, and never engages in any weapon race with any country.”
In $ 236 billion, China has the second largest defense budget in the world – we are the top spenders. Beijing has been increasing its military expenses every year since Xi Jinping became President. In 2024 alone, Beijing increased its annual defense budget by 7.2 percent compared to the previous year.
China is rapidly modernizing its army in land, air, sea and space as its purpose is to turn us into the world’s military superpower.
Donald Trump’s appeal
Earlier this month, Donald Trump said that “One of the first meetings I want is with Chinese President Xi and Russia President Putin, and I want to tell him that ‘Let’s let our military budget to our military budget Half cut into ‘, “he said,” There is no reason for us to spend about $ 1 trillion on military – China is not a reason to spend $ 400 billion. It is going to be billion, “he said. “I am going to say that we can solve it, we can spend it on other things.”
“And I think we will be able to do it,” President Trump said.
President Trump has also called Putin and Xi Jinping to reduce nuclear and their stockpiles. The US, Russia and China have maximum nuclear weapons in the world – accounting for more than 90 percent of all weapons of mass destruction.
“We already have a lot of (nuclear weapons), you can destroy the world 100 times,” President Trump said, “trying to catch China because they are very much behind us (America and Russia) There are more, but within, but within five or six years, they will also be, “he said.
