In a high-stakes escalation that reads like a Cold War thriller, President Donald Trump has ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to strategic positions near Russia, responding to fiery online taunts from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The move, announced on Truth Social, comes amid Trump’s growing frustration with Russia’s unrelenting war in Ukraine, where he’s slashed his ceasefire deadline from 50 to just 10 days, threatening crippling sanctions if Moscow doesn’t comply. Medvedev, now a Kremlin hawk, warned that Trump’s ultimatums are a “step towards war,” referencing Russia’s Soviet-era nuclear capabilities, while Trump countered that “words are important” to avoid “unintended consequences.” As tensions simmer and Putin remains unmoved, the world watches this dangerous game of nuclear brinkmanship unfold, wondering if diplomacy or disaster will prevail.

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Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/trump-nuclear-submarines-russia-ukraine