For the possible visit of the US Special Envoy, Steve Whitkov, the terms to meet Vladimir Putin with Volodimir Zelenski and the nuclear underwater that sent the Donald Trump Near Russia, the Kremlin spokesman spoke today (04.08.2025).
In particular, the Kremlin said everyone should be careful about statements about nuclear weapons, in his first response to US President Donald Trump’s statement that he ordered US nuclear submarines to develop near Russia.
Dmitry Peskov downgraded the importance of Trump’s announcement last Friday (01.08.2025), stating that ordered two submarines to move to ‘appropriate areas’in response to comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the risk of war between the two nuclear opponents.
‘In this case, it is obvious that US submarines were already on a battle mission. This is an ongoing process, this is the first“Peskov told reporters.
“However, of course, we would not want to get involved in such a confrontation and would not want to make any comment,” he added, stressing: “Of course we believe everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric».
Peskov said that Russia does not consider Trump’s statement marking some escalation in nuclear tension. “We don’t think we are talking about any escalation now. It is clear that very complex, very sensitive issues are discussed, which are naturally addressed very emotionally by many people, “he said.
Peskov refused to respond immediately, when asked If the Kremlin has attempted to warn Medvedev to alleviate his online quarrel with Trump.
“Listen, in every country, members of the leadership … They have different views on things that happen, different attitudes. There are people who are very, very adamant in the United States of America and in European countries, so this is always the case, “he said.
“But the main one is, of course, the position of President (Vladimir) Putin,” Peskov stressed. “You know that in our country foreign policy is shaped by the state leader, that is, President Putin.”
Terms for Putin – Zelenski meeting
In spite of this tension, Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Whitkov, is expected this week in Russiaa few days before the expiration of the telegraph put by the US president to his Russian counterpart.
Dmitry Peskov said today that this visit would be “important and useful”.
«We are always happy to see Mr Witkov in Moscow and to be in touch with him“, He said, adding that a meeting of the American envoy with President Putin is” not excluded “.
Also, Dmitry Peskov, during the daily press information, told reporters that Putin is ready to meet with Zelenski “when the required preparatory work at the expert level” will be completed “without further clarifying the object of these conversations.
Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky after preparatory work is done at the expert level — Kremlin spokesman Peskov. pic.twitter.com/zXelef2P1L
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It is noted that today’s Peskov’s statements were made against the backdrop of the Trump’s deadline in Moscow to achieve peace in Ukraine by August 8th 2025.
It is noted that Zelenski has repeatedly asked Putin to meet for immediate negotiations, a request that has been categorically rejected by the Kremlin.