Escalating Dispute between US and Russia: Trump Deploys Submarines, Russia Responds Claiming Jurisdiction Over Those Territories
In a recent development, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines near Russia, a move that has sparked a response from Russian lawmaker Viktor Vodolatsky.
Trump's decision to position the submarines was in response to provocative statements made by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev. The U.S. Ohio-class SSBNs, which form the sea-based leg of its nuclear triad, were reportedly redirected to regions near Russia.
Vodolatsky, in a statement made to the TASS news agency, urged both the United States and Russia to reach a fundamental agreement to ease global tensions. He also stated that the number of Russian nuclear submarines operating in the world's oceans is significantly higher than that of the United States. However, no specific details were provided about the nature or terms of the proposed agreement.
In response to Trump's remarks, Medvedev stated that it indicates Russia is headed in the right direction. Interestingly, he did not express any concern or response about the submarine deployment.
Vodolatsky further stated that the areas to which the American submarines were reportedly redirected have long been under Russian control. The regions to which the submarines were deployed have not been specified.
It is worth noting that as of August 2025, the United States operates a fleet of 71 nuclear-powered submarines, including 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), 53 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs), and 4 guided missile submarines (SSGNs) converted from Ohio-class SSBNs. Russia, on the other hand, operates approximately 64 submarines, of which 16 are nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs).
This submarine deployment comes at a time when tensions between the two nations are already high. Vodolatsky's call for a fundamental agreement to ease global tensions is a welcome initiative, and it remains to be seen how both nations will respond to this situation.
[1] GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). United States Nuclear Submarines. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/us-nuclear-submarines.htm
[2] GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). Russian Nuclear Submarines. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/nuclear-submarines.htm
In the context of global politics and general news, the deployment of U.S. nuclear submarines near Russia underscores the ongoing war-and-conflicts tensions between these two nations. Russian lawmaker Viktor Vodolatsky's call for a fundamental agreement to ease global tensions is a significant step in the realm of diplomacy, considering the escalating conflict.
