Kremlin Downplays Trump’s Nuclear Rhetoric Amid US-Russia Tensions
TL;DR
The Kremlin downplayed US President Trump's order to move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia, emphasizing that such military movements are routine and urging caution with nuclear rhetoric. Meanwhile, US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow amid ongoing tensions related to Ukraine and US-Russia relations, with Trump threatening sanctions if a ceasefire is not reached by August 8.
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