President Trump wants to begin denuclearization negotiations with Russia.

According to RIA Novosti, US President Donald Trump has called for the elimination of nuclear weapons and expressed hope for denuclearization talks with Russia.

""It would be wonderful if everyone could get rid of nuclear weapons," President Trump said on March 6.

According to the White House, the power of this type of weapon is incredibly terrifying, so "it would be wonderful if denuclearization happened."

President Trump noted that, during his previous term, he had made progress in nuclear disarmament talks with Russia and had spoken with Chinese leaders.

"I would very much like to begin these negotiations. Denuclearization would be fantastic," the American leader explained.

According to the Federation of American Scientists, the United States and Russia possess nearly 88% of the world's total nuclear arsenal.

The US President's statement comes as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to extend a nuclear umbrella to protect his European allies. France currently possesses nuclear deterrence capabilities both at sea and in the air, with 290 nuclear warheads.

President Macron warned his counterpart Trump that peace cannot be achieved at any cost, nor can a ceasefire be established that is "too fragile." He stressed that once a ceasefire in Ukraine is signed, Kyiv's allies must ensure that Ukraine is not attacked by Russia again.