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Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Near Russia After Medvedev's Warning

UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – Trump ordered two nuclear submarines repositioned as a deterrent after Medvedev's warning of Russia's Soviet-era nuclear strike capabilities, escalating tensions between the US and Russia.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump directed deployment of two US nuclear submarines to "the appropriate regions" amid tensions with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
  • On Monday, Dmitry Medvedev accused Trump of engaging in a 'game of ultimatums' and reminded him Russia's nuclear capabilities remain formidable.
  • Trump posted on Truth Social, 'Based on the highly provocative statements,' he said he ordered two Nuclear Submarines as a precaution and stated that 'Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences.'
  • No details have been released regarding the submarines, which remain secret, and analysts say the move publicly escalates US-Russia tensions.
  • Trump has threatened sanctions if Russia does not move by August 8 to end the war, amid international calls for de-escalation.
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had ordered two US Navy nuclear submarines to be deployed to “appropriate regions,” in response to statements by Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. In what he called an attempt to be “prepared,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had “ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in…

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