Talk of mounting nuclear readiness towards Russia could overshadow more trifling domestic matters, like the Epstein scandal, for instance.

President Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to 'be positioned in the appropriate regions' after comments made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies are on by default. Additional cookies are off by default.

President Donald Trump issued a rare threat of nuclear escalation on Friday, saying he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be strategically positioned near Russia in response to what he said were aggressive remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, the country’s former president and current deputy chairman of its Security Council.