The United States has released footage showcasing its nuclear deterrence capabilities amid escalating tensions with Russia over a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense and foreign ministries for comment via email.

Donald Trump ruffled Kremlin feathers last week, when he ordered two US nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia.

Tensions between Russia and the United States have escalated following President Putin's move to deploy 4 nuclear bombers to the European region, specifically near Ukraine.