Trump sends nuclear submarines near Russia in a bold response to threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. President Trump revealed he has repositioned two U.S. nuclear submarines after Medvedev referenced Russia’s “Dead Hand” nuclear retaliation system,

This is after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of the "dead hand," an automated nuclear counterstrike system. President Donald Trump issued the order after his threats of sanctions and tariffs failed to convince Moscow, calling Russia's economy "dead."

President Trump directed two U.S. nuclear submarines to deploy in response to Russian official Dmitry Medvedev's warning that U.S. cities could be targeted.