The Kremlin emphasized Monday the need for caution in nuclear-related rhetoric, responding to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the repositioning of American nuclear submarines.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia takes nuclear non-proliferation seriously and does not wish to engage in public discourse over nuclear issues.
"In general, we do not want to engage in such discussions or comment on them. We approach any nuclear-related statements with great caution. Russia maintains a responsible stance, and President Putin’s position is well known," Peskov said.
This marks the Kremlin’s first official response to Trump’s recent announcement that he had ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to be repositioned to 'appropriate locations', in reaction to remarks by former Russian President and current Deputy Security Council Chair Dmitry Medvedev, who warned of a potential nuclear conflict between the two nations.
Downplaying Trump’s remarks, Peskov noted:
“It is clear that the submarines were already on combat alert.”
Commenting on Medvedev’s earlier statements, the Kremlin acknowledged:
"There are harsh voices in the United States and Europe. That has always been the case."
The Kremlin clarified that diverse views exist among Russia’s leadership, including those of Medvedev, but President Vladimir Putin alone defines Russia’s foreign policy.
“As in any country, the leadership may hold differing views on current events. But policy is determined by the head of state,” Peskov concluded.
