Moscow does not consider the possibility of nuclear weapons’ reduction in exchange for cancellation of US sanctions, the Russian president's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov said, reports RIA Novosti.

“There are no discussions about this issue currently, "he said, adding that “Moscow was not the initiator of these limitation, "and does not plan to" raise the issue of sanctions at the international meetings. " Asked whether Moscow's position has changed on reduction of nuclear weapons, Peskov said that the subject will be discussed only after Trump has taken his office. 

Earlier, newly elected US president Donald Trump in an interview with The Times announced, that he planned to raise the issue of nuclear weapons reduction during the talks with Russia. He also talked about a possibility of cancelling sanctions in exchange for an agreement on nuclear weapons.