President Donald Trump on Friday ordered two of the nation’s nuclear submarines “positioned” in case the recent “words” from Russian officials are more than just that.
The dispute came about after Trump, frustrated with Russia’s intransigence on reaching a peace accord with Ukraine, which it invaded under the administration of Joe Biden, shortened a deadline for Russia to comply with a ceasefire.
That triggered a response from Dmitry Medvedev, former president of Russia, who threatened, “each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war.”
Trump responded, “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. Words are very important and can often lead to unintended consequences. I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
BREAKING: Trump says he is repositioning two nuclear submarines in response to “highly provocative statements” by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pic.twitter.com/gVYLOK3NFN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 1, 2025
BREAKING: President Trump has ORDERED two nuclear submarines to be positioned “in appropriate regions” following “highly provocative statements” by former Russian President Medvedev
Yesterday, Medvedev posted “each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war” after Trump… pic.twitter.com/BgJzGbjFd8
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 1, 2025
Quick reality check here — there are *always* American submarines on patrol “in the appropriate regions.” pic.twitter.com/V0umpfEuy1
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) August 1, 2025
BREAKING: President Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the “appropriate regions” in response to comments made by the former president of Russia.
“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences.” pic.twitter.com/mZafYt7Dd6
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 1, 2025
Reports confirmed that the submarines were dispatched to “regions near Russia.”
Trump, this week, shortened the time frame for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine to 10 days, “or be hit … with tariffs.”
Trump earlier advised Medvedev to “watch his words,” and he accused Trump of a “game of ultimatums.”
