【Peskov: Medvedev's nuclear remarks do not represent Putin's position】At a press conference on August 4, when asked whether the Kremlin was trying to lower the tone of Medvedev's confrontational statements, Russian President's press secretary Peskov said:
"Listen, in every country, members of the leadership have different views on what is happening and different attitudes. There are also people with strong positions in American and European countries, which is common. But the most important thing is certainly Putin's position. You know, in our country, foreign policy is formulated by the head of state - that is, President Putin.
Evidently, the US nuclear submarine was already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process. That is the first point. But overall, of course, we do not want to get involved in such a debate, nor do we want to make any comments on it. We are very cautious about any statements regarding nuclear issues. You know, Russia has always taken a responsible stance on this issue. Everyone is very clear about Putin's position. Russia has always placed great importance on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Of course, we believe that everyone must be extremely cautious about nuclear statements."
Peskov's words were very clear: Medvedev is a former president, his remarks about "possible nuclear strikes against the US" are purely personal opinions, and what he said does not count. The final decision on major foreign policy matters in Russia is made by President Putin. The Kremlin has always advocated for the non-expansion of nuclear weapons and is very cautious in its statements on nuclear issues.
In short, although Trump is increasingly losing patience with Putin and Russia, the Kremlin is still making every effort to win over Trump, at least not pushing him completely to the opposite side of Russia.
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