Trump says he ordered 2 nuclear submarines moved based on Medvedev's comments
Trump wrote on social media on Friday that he made the order based on "the highly provocative statements" of Medvedev, who is now deputy chair of Russia's security council.
The US president has not specified where exactly the two ships will be deployed or which of Medvedev's comments he considered provocative.
Medvedev wrote on social media on Monday that Trump is "playing the ultimatum game with Russia." He added, "Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war."
US media outlets are also reporting that Trump took one of Medvedev's other posts as a reference to Russia's nuclear retaliation system.
Trump told reporters that the submarine deployment is to protect the American people. He said, "When you talk about nuclear, we have to be prepared."
Trump revealed earlier this week that special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia, ahead of the August 8 deadline the US president set for Moscow to agree to a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
Trump's submarine deployment order is seen to have further increased pressure on Russia.
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