President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to be deployed “in the appropriate regions” following a war of words with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev. The move, made public on Truth Social, comes in response to what Trump described as “highly provocative statements” made by the former Russian president.
“Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev… 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,” Trump posted. “Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences.”
The escalation began on Thursday when Trump criticized Medvedev, calling him a “failed” leader and warning him he was “entering very dangerous territory.” Medvedev fired back through RT, dismissing Trump’s response as a “nervous reaction” and insisting Russia “will continue to proceed along its own path.”
“If some words from the former president of Russia trigger such a nervous reaction from the high-and-mighty president of the United States, then Russia is doing everything right,” Medvedev said.
RT further reported that Medvedev viewed Trump’s reaction as confirmation that the Kremlin’s geopolitical approach was succeeding. Trump, meanwhile, suggested Medvedev’s comments warranted a national security response, even as he sought to downplay the likelihood of escalation by reaffirming his intent to end the war in Ukraine. Earlier Friday, Trump said he was working to halt the conflict.
Trump’s public reference to submarine deployments drew attention due to the strategic nature of nuclear-powered submarines, which are designed to remain undetectable. Analysts noted that such an announcement is highly unusual and likely symbolic rather than operationally specific. Modern submarines are nearly impossible to track underwater, making any public notice of their movements atypical.
Two YouTube videos embedded in coverage of the event highlighted the stealth and technological superiority of the U.S. submarine fleet:
This video discusses the classified nature of nuclear submarine locations.
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