Former Russian president Dimitri Medvedev has threatened the United States with nuclear war via its 'fabled Dead Hand' nuclear deterrent after Donald Trump told Putin's right-hand man to "watch his words".

In a social media post, the president described the move as a deterrent prompted by threats by a former Russian leader. It is unclear if any submarines did actually change position.

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