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Trump Orders Nuclear Subs Moved After Russia Threats

Trump Orders Nuclear Subs Moved After Russia Threats

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

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Metaculus Prediction

If there's a US-Russia war by 2050, there's a 50% chance that it will start in March 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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