Trump puts pressure on Putin moving nuclear submarines closer to Russia

By Leila Fadel

Published August 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM EDT

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President Trump has positioned nuclear submarines close to Russia. What pressure, if any, is this bringing on Russian President Vladimir Putin? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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