Russia Has Enough Nuclear Subs to Dominate 2 Oceans, Claims Top Lawmaker After Trump’s Strategic Shake-Up
After Donald Trump’s latest strategic move, a senior Russian lawmaker claims Russia has enough nuclear submarines to dominate two oceans, escalating global defense tensions and U.S.-Russia rivalry
There are enough Russian nuclear submarines in the high seas to tackle two American subs dispatched by US President Donald Trump to counter Russia, a member of the Russian Parliament Duma has said.
“The number of Russian nuclear submarines in the world’s oceans is significantly higher than the American ones, and the subs that US President Donald Trump ordered to be redirected to the appropriate regions have long been under their control. So, no response from the Russian Federation to the American leader’s statement about the submarines is required,” a senior Russian lawmaker, Viktor Vodolatsky, was quoted as saying by TASS.
Earlier on Friday, Trump wrote on his Truth Social post that he had ordered the redeployment of US submarines “to appropriate regions” allegedly over “extremely provocative statements” by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is also the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council.
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“Let the two US subs sail, they have been in the crosshairs for a long time now,” the Russian lawmaker said.
“A fundamental agreement that must be concluded between Russia and America so that the whole world calms down and stops talking about the beginning of World War III,” he added.
Meanwhile, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, Fyodor Lukyanov, said that Trump’s nuclear submarine statement should not be taken seriously for now.
“Trump, as we know, runs his own channel and reacts, so to speak, emotionally, humanly and spontaneously. I think that the armed forces, the naval forces of the United States read this with great surprise. If this exchange of opinions continues, and Trump continues to be drawn into it, then, one way or another, he will probably have to take some action. In my opinion, so far this is only at the level of words,” Lukyanov told local private news channel RBC TV.
Following the American leader’s statements, the Moscow Exchange index plummeted 2,709.26 points (0.99%) by 08:01 pm Moscow time (10:31 pm IST) on Friday.
Earlier, responding to a media question over US State Department Secretary Marco Rubio’s recent interview with Fox News, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia agrees with the US administration that a direct military confrontation between Moscow and Washington must not happen.
“While Europeans are hysterically pushing for Ukraine’s integration into Nato and preparing for potential conflict with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently reaffirmed a responsible stance, explicitly stating that a direct military confrontation between the United States and Russia must be avoided. We wholeheartedly concur with this position. Such shared understanding has been facilitated through constructive Russian-American dialogue,” Lavrov said.
In a powerful and controversial declaration, a senior Russian lawmaker has asserted that Russia has “enough nuclear submarines to control two oceans,” in a pointed response to recent defense positioning moves by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The bold claim—widely reported by Russian state media—has sparked fresh concerns over a renewed underwater arms race and intensifying strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest nuclear powers.
The statement came shortly after Trump unveiled plans to reshape U.S. military deployment strategies in ways that critics say may embolden adversaries like Russia and China. In response, the Russian establishment has stepped up rhetoric around its nuclear deterrence capabilities, specifically highlighting the strength of its submarine fleet—one of the most vital pillars of Moscow’s second-strike capability.
This article explores the implications of the Russian claim, provides a detailed breakdown of the current nuclear submarine landscape, and analyzes what Trump’s move and the Kremlin’s response mean for global naval balance and strategic stability.
Donald Trump’s political comeback has reignited debates around American military posture. In one of his recent public addresses, the former president suggested scaling down expensive foreign bases and reshuffling naval assets to “focus on protecting American soil.” While his remarks were framed around fiscal prudence and strategic re-prioritization, military experts and foreign policy analysts say such proposals signal a potential vacuum in overseas deterrence, especially in volatile regions like the Indo-Pacific and Arctic.
The Russian response was swift and unambiguous. A senior member of the Federation Council’s Defense and Security Committee told local press that “Russia’s submarine-based nuclear arsenal is sufficient to control not just one, but two oceans—if the need arises.”
This claim, while provocative, is rooted in real strategic considerations and existing military capabilities.
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