US EditionExperts: Trump's Nuclear Submarines Move a Rhetorical Step
GADZHIYEVO, MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA, AUG 2 – Russia completed integration of the Knyaz Pozharsky submarine into its Northern Fleet as a strategic deterrent amid US nuclear submarine redeployments, with experts noting Russia's nuclear subs outnumber US ves
- Amid heightened US–Russia tensions, the Russian Navy deployed the Knyaz Pozharsky to Gadzhiyevo, Murmansk region after scheduled tests and drills.
- President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social he repositioned US nuclear assets in response to Dmitry Medvedev's remarks, amid rising US-Russia tensions over Ukraine.
- Vice Admiral Anatoly Kovalenko confirmed the submarine completed all strategic readiness protocols and is fully integrated into the 31st Red Banner Division.
- The Moscow Exchange index dropped 2,709.26 points, down 0.99%, by 08:01 pm Moscow time on Friday, as risk assets declined following the submarine deployment news.
- On August 8, Marko Mihkelson said talk of submarine relocation is rhetorical, while Rainer Saks called it “information warfare,” not a genuine military threat.
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According to US President Donald Trump, two nuclear submarines "have moved closer to Russia" to respond to the martial sounds from Moscow after the ultimatum to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. However, even these Republican muscle games seem to have little effect on the Russian leadership. Kremlin-affiliated politicians and experts in Moscow do not see any threat to the relocation of two nuclear submarines near Russia. This is not a threat to Russ…
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The dispute continues to escalate. After US President Trump announces the deployment of nuclear submarines, crooked politicians warn and refer to their own fleet. A political scientist scolds Trump drastically. He acts "dumbly and irresponsiblely".
Submarines will not come close to Finland because their purpose is to remain hidden from Russia, says Jyri Lavikainen, a researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.
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