Why did Trump send submarines near Russia?
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Trump ordered two nuclear submarines near Russia in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who referenced Moscow's nuclear capabilities. The move was intended as a show of strength amid escalating rhetoric over Ukraine, though experts criticized it as risky and unnecessary since U.S. submarines already maintain a deterrent posture.
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‘Very risky business’: John Bolton on Trump’s nuclear subs order
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- Donald Trump announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines in response to Russian statements. 4s
- It was unclear if the submarines were nuclear-armed or nuclear-powered. 31s
- John Bolton criticized Trump’s move as risky and indicative of misunderstanding U.S. nuclear operations. 1m 34s
- Bolton explained that U.S. ballistic missile submarines are always deployed for deterrence and do not need repositioning. 2m 43s
- Bolton warned that such actions could be misread by the Kremlin and are not appropriate responses to Medvedev. 2m 13s
