Lavrov says Nuclear Five meeting is ripe and overdue

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•On March 6, 2026, Sergei Ryabkov spoke about possible contacts within the Nuclear Five format.
•On March 3, 2026, Sergey Lavrov stated that the meeting of the Nuclear Five is 'ripe and overdue.'
•Vladimir Putin's proposal to convene the Nuclear Five meeting remains valid as of March 3, 2026.
•The Nuclear Five includes the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom, all recognized nuclear-armed states.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Nuclear Five agree to hold the meeting they could discuss renewed nuclear arms control measures, potentially reducing nuclear risks and improving international security.

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🌍France 🌍Northern Ireland 🌍People's Republic of China 🌍Russian Federation 🌍United States of America

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👤Sergey Lavrov(Russian Foreign Minister)👤Vladimir Putin(President of Russia)

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RURIA Novosti (RU)Рябков рассказал о возможных контактах в формате "ядерной пятерки"RUTASS (EN)Putin’s proposal to convene Nuclear Five meeting still valid, Lavrov says RURBC (RU)Лавров заявил, что вопрос встречи «ядерной пятерки» «назрел и перезрел»

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov discussed potential contacts among the Nuclear Five countries. This follows Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement that a meeting of the Nuclear Five is overdue and President Vladimir Putin's proposal to convene it remains valid. The meeting could influence global nuclear arms control and international security among the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom.