Kremlin insiders regard Trump's threat as insignificant, according to knowledgeable sources
In the German town of Hamm, news has been making waves beyond its borders. One of the main headlines is the deployment of two US nuclear submarines near Russia, a move that has sparked a heated debate among Kremlin-linked politicians and military experts.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of these submarines, raising concerns in Russia. Sergei Markov, a Kremlin-linked politologist, labeled Trump's actions as "stupid and irresponsible." However, the Kremlin and former President Dmitri Medvedev remained silent about this matter. Deputy Vodolazki suggested there was no need to respond to Trump's statements, as his mind is known to constantly change.
The deployment of these US submarines has been a topic of discussion among Russian experts. Some downplayed the threat, viewing it as a political signaling rather than an immediate operational threat. Military expert Yuri Fyodorov, on the other hand, stated that the deployment is a threat.
If the submarines take up position off Cyprus, their nuclear missiles would only need ten minutes to reach central Russia. This potential proximity has caused concern among those who see the move as a tangible element in an escalating nuclear standoff. Duma deputy Viktor Vodolazki, however, dismissed such concerns, stating that it is pointless to try to scare Russia with such actions.
The positioning of US nuclear submarines close to Russian strategic assets brings clear potential operational risks and heightens tensions, especially amid heightened verbal exchanges between the two nations. This has led some to interpret the deployment as a possible readiness for military confrontation, reflecting broader deteriorations in US-Russia relations.
However, others in Russia view the deployment as a standard deterrence posture. Trump's actions have been seen as a possible attempt to distract from his domestic political problems, including his role in the investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In Hamm, the focus has shifted away from international politics, with reports of a decrease in the number of visitors to public baths in July and an increase in unemployment during the same period. There have also been reports of missing children who are likely to have been abducted by their own father, but no specific information about new events or facts related to these issues has been reported.
Former general and Duma deputy Leonid Ivlev stated that this is not a threat to Russia's security. The overall impact of the US submarine deployment near Russia remains to be seen, as both sides continue to weigh the potential risks and benefits.
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- The deployment of US nuclear submarines near Russia has sparked debates about policy-and-legislation and politics, with some seeing it as a tangible element in an escalating war-and-conflicts scenario, while others interpret it as a standard deterrence posture within the context of general-news, raising concerns about potential operational risks and exacerbating tensions between the two nations. [Source]
- Despite heated discussions among Kremlin-linked politicians and military experts over the US submarine deployment, some Russian experts downplayed the threat, viewing it as political signaling rather than an immediate operational threat, while others raised concerns about its impact on US-Russia relations, including the possibility of a military confrontation. [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source]
