There can be no winner in a nuclear war – Russia spokesperson Dmitry Peskov cautioned his country over nuclear treat

Tensions between the United States and Russia escalated sharply following a public exchange of provocative statements between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev, culminating in the U.S. deploying two nuclear submarines to strategic locations. The Kremlin responded by cautioning against inflammatory nuclear rhetoric, emphasizing the grave responsibility both nations bear in handling nuclear nonproliferation matters.

The conflict ignited on social media platforms, with Trump and Medvedev engaging in a heated online feud. The initial spark was a 50-day ultimatum issued by Trump in early July, demanding that Russian President Vladimir Putin negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Medvedev dismissed the deadline in a July 15 post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Russia “didn’t care” about the ultimatum. Trump retaliated on July 31 via Truth Social, warning Medvedev to “watch his words” as he was “entering very dangerous territory.”

 

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The exchange took a more menacing turn when Medvedev alluded to “The Dead Hand,” a Cold War-era Soviet nuclear system designed to automatically launch nuclear missiles in the event of a decapitating strike against Russian leadership. This veiled threat was perceived as a significant escalation. In response, Trump declared that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in “appropriate regions” as a precaution against what he termed “foolish and inflammatory statements.”

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov sought to de-escalate the situation in a press briefing, stating, “Russia is very cautious about nuclear nonproliferation matters, and we believe everyone should be very careful about nuclear rhetoric.” He further underscored that neither side wished to engage in polemics over the issue. Peskov emphasized the mutual understanding that “there can be no winner in a nuclear war,” framing this as the foundational principle guiding Russia’s stance.

The backdrop to this confrontation is the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has strained U.S.-Russia relations profoundly. Trump’s frustration with Moscow’s reluctance to negotiate peace has fueled his aggressive posture, including the threat of tariffs should Russia fail to meet an August 8 peace deadline. The deployment of nuclear submarines marks a significant military move, reflecting the heightened stakes of the diplomatic impasse.

The global stakes remain alarmingly high. The United States and Russia collectively command over 10,000 nuclear warheads, accounting for nearly 90% of the world’s nuclear arsenal. According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, even a single nuclear detonation in a major city like New York could result in hundreds of thousands of deaths, underscoring the catastrophic potential of nuclear conflict.

This episode serves as a stark reminder of the volatility inherent in nuclear diplomacy and the importance of measured communication between nuclear-armed states. While the recent saber-rattling has subsided for the moment, the underlying tensions persist, highlighting the ongoing challenges in U.S.-Russia relations amid the complex geopolitical landscape shaped by the Ukraine war.

 

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