President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines to what he described as “appropriate regions” in response to inflammatory remarks made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
“Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump announced on Truth Social.
“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences,” the president warned. “I hope this will not be one of those instances.”
Trump’s decision follows Medvedev’s threatening post on X earlier this week, in which he criticized the president’s stance on Ukraine and warned that further escalation could spark a broader conflict—not just with Kyiv, but with the United States itself.
“Trump’s playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10… He should remember 2 things:
- Russia isn’t Israel or even Iran.
- Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe road!” Medvedev wrote.
Often seen as the Kremlin’s more provocative voice, Medvedev has become known for his hawkish commentary on Western affairs, frequently acting as a hardline foil to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s more diplomatic tone.
Trump’s move signals a stern warning and comes amid continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine, which has drawn repeated criticism from Moscow.
