Donald Trump has revealed that two US nuclear submarines are now positioned "closer to Russia" following a tense exchange with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.The submarines were initially said to be deployed to "appropriate regions" in what was widely seen as a symbolic gesture.

President Donald Trump issued a rare threat of nuclear escalation on Friday, saying he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be strategically positioned near Russia in response to what he said were aggressive remarks by Dmitry Medvedev,

(Reuters) -Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump's India tariffs have shown Moscow's allies that he will follow through with his threat to impose secondary tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, though doubts remain about the practicalities of implementing them,

Well, I understand that India will no longer be buying oil from Russia. That’s what I’ve heard. I don’t know if that's right or not, but it’s a good step,” Trump told reporters on Friday, Aug. 1. Trump has repeatedly pressured countries to cut energy ties with Moscow.