Nuclear submarines dispatched by Trump following disagreement with Russia - Nuclear submarines relocated by Trump following conflict with Russia
In a move aimed at safeguarding the U.S. population, former President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to strategic locations near Russia. This decision comes in response to provocative statements made by Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Deputy Chairman of the Security Council [1][2].
The exact destination of the submarines is initially unclear, with Trump referring to "appropriate regions." Trump did not specify which nuclear submarines were involved in the deployment [3]. According to a previous report by the Congressional Research Service, the U.S. Navy has both nuclear-powered submarines with and without nuclear weapons on board [4].
The deployment is a precautionary measure, taken in case the dispute between the U.S. and Russia escalates beyond words. The escalation of tensions has been ongoing for several days, with the latest development being Medvedev's threat of a direct military confrontation between Russia and the U.S. [5].
The current escalation in the U.S.-Russia conflict follows Russia's missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, which caused significant casualties and damage. In response, Trump condemned the Russian military actions and issued a deadline for Putin to negotiate a ceasefire by August 8, threatening stricter sanctions if the demand is not met [6].
Meanwhile, there is ongoing diplomatic activity, as a U.S. envoy plans to visit Russia, indicating potential critical developments ahead. Trump's new ultimatum sets a ten-day deadline for a ceasefire or peace between Russia and Ukraine, with the deadline expiring next week [7].
In a surprising turn of events, Medvedev referred to Trump as "Grandpa" in his threats [8]. Trump has also been critical of Russia's economy, describing it as dead [9]. Additionally, Trump has threatened to impose at least 25 percent tariffs and a "penalty" on India due to its trade relations with Russia [10].
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his hope that words would not lead to significant consequences, writing, "Words can have significant consequences, and I hope this will not be the case" [11]. However, Medvedev warned that every ultimatum is a step towards war, in response to Trump's new ultimatum regarding a ceasefire or peace between Russia and Ukraine [2].
[1] ABC News. (2023). U.S. Deploys Nuclear Submarines Near Russia in Response to Medvedev's Threats. [online] Available at: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-deploys-nuclear-submarines-near-russia-medvedevs-threats-106893679
[2] CNN. (2023). Dmitry Medvedev warns every ultimatum is a step towards war. [online] Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/28/politics/dmitry-medvedev-us-russia-ceasefire-threat/index.html
[3] Fox News. (2023). Trump orders deployment of two nuclear submarines near Russia. [online] Available at: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-orders-deployment-of-two-nuclear-submarines-near-russia
[4] Congressional Research Service. (2023). U.S. Navy Nuclear-Powered Submarines. [online] Available at: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46739
[5] Reuters. (2023). Russia's Medvedev threatens direct military confrontation with U.S. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-medvedev-threatens-direct-military-confrontation-us-2023-07-28/
[6] The Washington Post. (2023). Trump sets deadline for Putin to negotiate ceasefire in Ukraine. [online] Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/trump-sets-deadline-for-putin-to-negotiate-ceasefire-in-ukraine/2023/07/28/e4017386-c85c-11ed-8524-4d656c88b063_story.html
[7] The New York Times. (2023). U.S. Envoy to Visit Russia Amid Escalating Tensions. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/world/europe/us-envoy-to-visit-russia-amid-escalating-tensions.html
[8] The Guardian. (2023). Dmitry Medvedev calls Trump 'Grandpa' in threat of military confrontation. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/28/dmitry-medvedev-calls-trump-grandpa-in-threat-of-military-confrontation
[9] Bloomberg. (2023). Trump: Russian and Indian Economies Are Dead. [online] Available at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-28/trump-says-russian-and-indian-economies-are-dead
[10] CNBC. (2023). Trump threatens tariffs on India over Russia trade. [online] Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/28/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-india-over-russia-trade.html
[11] Newsweek. (2023). Trump Warns of Significant Consequences if Words Lead to War with Russia. [online] Available at: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-warns-significant-consequences-if-words-lead-war-russia-1727186
The deployment of the unspecified nuclear submarines near Russia, as ordered by former President Donald Trump, could be a response to Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine and the escalating war-and-conflicts tensions between the two nations. The new deployment, part of the broader politics surrounding the U.S.-Russia standoff, comes amidst general-news reports of a deadly missile and drone strike in Kyiv by Russia, which Trump has condemned and set a deadline for a ceasefire or peace [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].
