Foreign Policy

Kremlin’s Nuclear Warning Masks Russia’s Escalation Risks While America Stands Firm

By National Security Desk | August 4, 2025

As Moscow warns there are no winners in nuclear war, President Trump’s decisive deployment of submarines underscores America’s commitment to defend its sovereignty and deter Russian aggression.

In a high-stakes exchange reflecting the continuing tensions between Washington and Moscow, the Kremlin issued a familiar warning: "in a nuclear war there are no winners." This statement came shortly after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines—an assertive move responding to perceived provocations from Russian officials.Is Russia Using Nuclear Rhetoric as a Front for Aggression?While Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, urged caution about inflammatory nuclear rhetoric, his own government’s recent statements reveal a deeper strategy of intimidation rather than genuine restraint. The warnings from former Russian President Dmitri Medvédev about looming conflicts seem designed less...

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