Kremlin Urges Caution After Trump Mentions US Nuclear Submarines
The Kremlin has called for restraint in nuclear-related discourse following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks about repositioning American nuclear submarines.
The Gaze reports this, referring to Reuters.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance of caution, saying “everyone should be very, very careful” with nuclear rhetoric.
Trump had stated last Friday that he ordered two nuclear submarines to be moved to “the appropriate regions” in response to remarks made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Commenting on Trump's statement, Peskov downplayed the news, noting that U.S. submarines are routinely on combat duty.
“In this case, it is obvious that American submarines are already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process, that’s the first thing,” he told reporters.
Peskov stressed that Moscow has no interest in being drawn into a public dispute over the issue. “But in general, of course, we would not want to get involved in such a controversy and would not want to comment on it in any way,” he said.
He also clarified that the Russian government does not view Trump’s words as a sign of heightened nuclear tension. “We do not believe this constitutes any form of escalation. These are complex, sensitive topics, often interpreted with strong emotions,” he noted.
The exchange comes at a time of renewed geopolitical tension. President Trump has issued a deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine by August 8, threatening new sanctions on Russia and its oil buyers, including India and China, if no progress is made.
Meanwhile, Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to travel to Moscow later this week for talks.
As The Gaze reported earlier, against the backdrop of remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, US President Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to be deployed ‘in the relevant regions.’ He then stated that the United States was fully prepared for a nuclear conflict with Russia.