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 Trumpâs growing frustration with Russiaâs unrelenting war in Ukraine, where heâs slashed his ceasefire deadline from 50 to just 10 days, threatening crippling sanctions if Moscow doesnât comply. Medvedev, now a Kremlin hawk, warned that Trumpâs ultimatums are a âstep towards war,â referencing Russiaâs Soviet-era nuclear capabilities, while Trump countered that âwords are importantâ to avoid âunintended consequences.â 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:Â https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/trump-nuclear-submarines-russia-ukraine