Trump deploys two nuclear submarines after battle of words with former Russian President Medvedev
Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: '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!
Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has been locked in a battle of words with the US President, having mocked him for issuing 'ultimatums' to Moscow.
This came after Trump set a new deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring the war to an end by August 8, which Putin has shown no signs of doing.
Before that on Monday, Trump had set a "10 or 12" day deadline. Earlier in July he threatened Russia with severe tariffs targeting its oil and other exports if Putin did not end the war in 50 days.
Medvedev accused Trump of playing "the ultimatum game with Russia" earlier this week, writing on X that 'Russia is not Iran or even Israel.'
Comparing him to former US President Joe Biden, Medvedev added '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!'
The former Russian President's verbal attack on the POTUS came after American president branded him a 'failed' former leader and warned him to 'watch his words.'
Medvedev went on to mock Trump's 'nervous reaction', adding that it only proved that 'Russia is doing everything right and will continue to proceed along its own path.'
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