Trump Slides Nuclear Submarine, Kremlin Reminds To Be Careful With Nuclear Retorics

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov/ction Alexander Kazakov/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS

The Kremlin reminds all parties to be careful of nuclear rhetoric. This is Russia's first response to US President Donald Trump's statement ordering the movement of US nuclear submarines.

"In this case, it is clear that American submarines are already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process, that's the first," Peskov told reporters.

"But in general, of course, we don't want to get involved in that kind of controversy and don't want to comment on it in any way. Of course, we believe that everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric," he continued.

Peskov said Russia did not consider Trump's statement a sign of escalation of nuclear tensions.

"We are not sure that we are discussing any escalation right now. It is clear that issues that are very complex and very sensitive are being discussed, which of course, are felt very emotionally by many people," he said.

Peskov declined to answer directly when asked if the Kremlin had tried to warn former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to defuse an argument via social media with Trump.

"Listen, in every country, leaders have a different point of view about events that are happening, different attitudes. There are very, very stubborn people in the United States and in European countries, so this always happens," he said.

"But most importantly, of course, is the position of President (Vladimir) Putin. You know that in our country, foreign policies are formulated by the head of state, namely, President Putin," continued Peskov.

Trump previously ordered two nuclear submarines to be moved to "proper areas" in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

"Based on a very provocative statement from the former Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, who now serves as Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two nuclear Submarines to be placed in the right territory, in case this stupid and provocative statement is more than just that," Trump wrote on Truth Social. reported by ABC News, Saturday, August 2.

"Women are very important, and often can cause unwanted consequences, I hope this won't be one example," he continued.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth re-uploaded Trump's statement on X.

Medvedev recently voiced his opinion on social media about Trump's deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine or face severe sanctions.

"Trump is playing an ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10 days. He has to remember 2 things: 1. Russia is not Israel or even Iran. 2. Every new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don't get caught up in a situation like Sleepy Joe!" Medvedev wrote on X earlier this week.