Russian MP Dismisses Trump’s Submarine Threat, Says Russia Has Enough Nukes at Sea to Counter US

A senior Russian lawmaker has downplayed Donald Trump’s claims about deploying American submarines in response to provocative Russian rhetoric, saying that Russia already has enough nuclear submarines in global waters to handle any such threat.

Viktor Vodolatsky, a member of Russia’s lower house of Parliament (Duma), said the situation does not require any special reaction from Moscow. He emphasized that the number of Russian nuclear submarines currently deployed in the world’s oceans exceeds that of the United States, and that any US submarines moved under Trump’s orders are already being tracked.

“The subs that President Trump ordered to be redirected have long been under our control,” Vodolatsky told Russian state news agency TASS, adding: “Let the two US subs sail. They have been in the crosshairs for a long time now.”

The former US President had earlier taken to his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, claiming he had ordered US submarines into position due to “extremely provocative statements” made by Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. Trump did not elaborate further.

Vodolatsky also said that instead of threats, a fundamental agreement is needed between the US and Russia to calm global tensions and avoid further speculation about the beginning of World War III.

While the remarks generated media attention, Russian foreign policy expert Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, advised not to take Trump’s words too seriously. Speaking to RBC TV, a Russian news channel, Lukyanov remarked:

“Trump reacts emotionally and spontaneously. I think the US Navy likely read his statement with great surprise. So far, this is just rhetoric.”

Still, Trump’s comments had a financial ripple effect. Following the post, the Moscow Exchange index dropped by nearly 0.99%, falling by 2,709.26 points by 8:01 pm local time on Friday, reflecting investor concern over rising tensions.

On a related note, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, responding to a question about recent comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Fox News interview, said Russia fully agrees with Washington on one key issue: a direct military conflict must be avoided.

“We share the US administration’s stance that a direct military confrontation must not happen,” Lavrov said, adding that such understanding has come through constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington, despite ongoing tensions over Ukraine.

Lavrov’s remarks come amid growing unease in Europe, where several NATO members continue to push for Ukraine’s fast-track NATO integration, something Russia strongly opposes.

In summary, while Trump’s statement has stirred political chatter and market reactions, the Russian response remains confident and dismissive, portraying American actions as both monitored and manageable.