U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Pressure One en route from Scotland, Britain, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 29, 2025.
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President Donald Trump on Friday mentioned that he ordered two nuclear submarines “to be positioned within the acceptable areas” in response to warnings made to the USA by prime Russian official Dmitry Medvedev earlier this week.
“Based mostly on the extremely provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who’s now the Deputy Chairman of the Safety Council of the Russian Federation, I’ve ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned within the acceptable areas, simply in case these silly and inflammatory statements are extra than simply that,” Trump mentioned in a Reality Social put up.
“Phrases are essential, and might typically result in unintended penalties. I hope this won’t be a kind of situations. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”
FILE PHOTO: Russia’s Safety Council’s Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev attends a gathering of the Council for Science and Schooling on the Joint Institute for Nuclear Analysis within the Moscow area’s metropolis of Dubna, Russia June 13, 2024.
Alexei Maishev | Through Reuters
Medvedev, in a put up on X on Monday, wrote, “Trump’s taking part in the ultimatum sport with Russia: 50 days or 10… He ought to keep in mind 2 issues.”
“1. Russia is not Israel and even Iran. 2. Every new ultimatum is a menace and a step in direction of conflict,” Medvedev wrote.
“Not between Russia and Ukraine, however together with his personal nation. Do not go down the Sleepy Joe street!” Medvedev added, referring to former President Joe Biden.
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