Will Weapons Purchases from America Ruin Ukraines Expectations for Peace?
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Trump Orders Nuclear Subs Moved After Ex-Russian President Comments
Above: A U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 29, 2025. Image copyright: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Trump's deployment of nuclear subs reflects his thoughtful yet firm statecraft. While his diplomacy with Russia seeks peace, as seen in recent talks, threats require strength. Nuclear proliferation remains a global risk, with Russia's actions only heightening tensions. While multilateral regimes struggle to enforce disarmament, Trump's show of force bolsters deterrence, complementing diplomacy where it falls short.
Establishment-critical narrative
Trump, not Russia, is the provocative factor in this situation, needlessly escalating tensions. Despite promising restraint, he continues arming Ukraine, fueling conflict and black-market arms flows. Now, deploying nuclear subs near Russia inflames an already volatile situation. This not only contradicts his peace rhetoric, but adds to the very serious risk of a proxy war-turned-nuclear holocaust.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that If there's a US-Russia war by 2050, it will start in March 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.