Kremlin plays down Trump's nuclear rhetoric as US envoy set to visit Moscow
Published: 8/4/2025

The Kremlin downplays Trump's nuclear rhetoric as US envoy prepares to visit Moscow. Trump ordered two nuclear submarines closer to Russia without specifying if they were nuclear-powered or armed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged caution with nuclear rhetoric amid tensions. US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Russia, as relations between the US and Russia continue to be strained.