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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that President Trump's intention to build new missiles was extremely dangerous.
"It is an extremely dangerous intention (…) to take part in an arms race and to build the corresponding potential for weapons," Peskov said. "I repeat, it will make the world more dangerous."
Trump told reporters on Monday that Russia had not adhered to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The 1987 treaty was seen as a turning point at the end of the cold war, helping to eliminate thousands of land-based missiles with ranges of about 300 to 3,400 miles.
He said his wish to increase the US nuclear stock also included an attitude against China.
"Until people come to their senses, we will build it," Trump told reporters outside the White House.
"It's a threat to whoever you want," Trump said. "And that includes China, and Russia, as well as anyone who wants to play this game." You can not do that, you can not play this game on me. "
During a conference call with reporters, Mr Peskov also said that the Kremlin was prepared for a meeting between Mr Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in November in Paris.
Trump said on Tuesday that he would likely meet Putin at the centenary of the armistice next month in Paris.
"I think we will probably do it, it has not been put in place yet, but it will probably be the case," he said.
Peskov added that both countries had considered the possibility of Vladimir Putin's visit to Washington next year, but "without a specific decision on this matter".
Eli Watkins of CNN and Maegan Vazquez contributed to this report.
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