Trump told to move two nuclear subs in response to former Russian president's words
Earlier, the US president advised the Russian side to "watch its words"
US President Donald Trump said he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines "in the appropriate regions" in response to "extremely provocative" statements by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump did not specify where exactly the subs would go.
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"Based on extremely provocative statements by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, I have ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines in the relevant regions - just in case these silly and inflammatory statements imply something more. Words are very important and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances," Trump wrote on social media Truth.
"Based on extremely provocative statements by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, I have ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines in the relevant regions - just in case these silly and inflammatory statements imply something more. Words are very important and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances," Trump wrote on social media Truth.
The U.S. president did not provide details about which subs are in question and where they will be sent. Representatives of the Defense Department and the U.S. Navy did not respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a screenshot of Trump's message on his X page, but added nothing of his own. Kremlin officials also did not respond to Bloomberg's request for comment.
What is the essence of Trump and Medvedev's altercation
Trump this week threatened to impose sanctions on Russia on Aug. 8 if it did not agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine. In doing so, the US president shortened the deadline for the Kremlin, which was originally 50 days. The sanctions are likely to take the form of U.S. duties on imports from countries that buy Russian energy, according to Bloomberg.
Medvedev reacted to this. On July 28, the former Russian president wrote in X that Trump is "playing a game of ultimatums" with Russia when he gives it deadlines to end the conflict in Ukraine. "Every new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country," Medvedev wrote.
On July 31, Trump told Truth that Medvedev should "watch what he says." "He is entering very dangerous territory!"," the US president wrote. Medvedev responded that Trump's reaction only confirms the correctness of Russia's actions.
On July 31, Trump told Truth that Medvedev should "watch what he says." "He is entering very dangerous territory!"," the US president wrote. Medvedev responded that Trump's reaction only confirms the correctness of Russia's actions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated in response to a question about negotiations with Ukraine that "all disappointments from the side of anyone whatever there is arise from excessive expectations." Putin did not mention anyone in particular, but added that in order to resolve the issue peacefully, "it is necessary to have thorough talks, not in public, but in a calm manner, in the quiet of the negotiation process".
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