Kremlin plays down Trump submarine order, urges caution on nuclear rhetoric
- On Monday, the Kremlin responded to US President Donald Trump's declaration that he had directed the deployment of a pair of nuclear submarines to specific strategic locations.
- Trump's announcement followed provocative nuclear rhetoric from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who invoked Russia's Dead Hand automated retaliation system.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged caution with nuclear rhetoric, describing the issues as complex and emotionally charged while downplaying any current escalation.
- Peskov emphasized the need for caution in discussions involving nuclear issues and mentioned that American submarines are currently engaged in active duty.
- The Kremlin emphasized that foreign policy is determined by President Vladimir Putin and maintained that they do not see escalation despite Western claims of nuclear blackmail by Moscow.
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Trump Confirms US Nuclear Submarines Moved ‘In the Region’ of Russia
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that U.S. nuclear submarines are “in the region” of Russia, several days after he ordered the submarines to be moved in response to comments made by a top Russian official. Late last week, Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that he would reposition two nuclear submarines following what he termed as “highly provocative” remarks made by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently the…
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