Trump says US is deploying 2 nuclear submarines after "highly provocative statements" from former Russia President Dmitry Medvedev
President Donald Trump said Friday, August 1, 2025 that he ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines that will re-position in response to "highly provocative statements" from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about Russia's nuclear capabilities.
“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"
-- President Trump on Truth Social
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