Trump warns Putin on Air Force One over US nuclear submarine off Russia
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President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to recent missile tests, reminding him that the United States has a nuclear submarine stationed “just off its coast.”
Trump made the comments during a press rally aboard Air Force One Monday morning, telling reporters that the United States “doesn’t play games” with Putin.
“Russia said this week it has tested a new missile capable of traveling more than 8,000 miles. Is that sabre-rattling to you? What is it?” » asked a journalist.
“I know we have a nuclear submarine, the largest in the world, right off their coast. So, I mean, it doesn’t have to go 8,000 miles, and they’re not playing a game with us. We’re not playing a game with them either,” Trump responded.
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President Trump warned his Russian counterpart that the United States has a nuclear submarine stationed off the coast of Russia. (Getty Images)
“We test missiles all the time. But, you know, we have a submarine, a nuclear submarine. We don’t need to go 8,000 miles. And I don’t think that’s an appropriate thing for Putin to say either. You should end the war. A war that should have lasted a week is now in its fourth year. That’s what you should do instead of testing missiles. missiles,” he added.
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Trump then suggested he may be considering new sanctions against Russia, telling reporters simply: “You’ll find out.”
President Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One about Russian missile tests. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
Russia announced the successful test of its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile on Sunday, saying it has a range of more than 8,000 miles and can pierce defense shields. Putin said Russia was close to deploying the weapon.
Russian General Valery Gerasimov, chief of staff of the Russian armed forces, told Putin that the missile traveled 8,700 miles and was in the air for about 15 hours when it was tested on October 21.
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Trump has sharply criticized Putin in recent months for his reluctance to negotiate a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump met with the leader in Alaska earlier this year, but no agreement was reached.
Reuters contributed to this report.
