Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to be placed strategically near Russia in response to threats from Dmitry Medvedev, who made inflammatory statements regarding the war in Ukraine. Trump referred to Medvedev's comments as 'foolish' and emphasized the importance of being prepared for unintended consequences. He expressed caution following a threat made by Medvedev and indicated that the United States needs to be careful in its response. The specifics of the submarines—whether they are nuclear-powered or armed with nuclear weapons—were not disclosed.
I have ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions. This move is a precaution in case Medvedev's foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just rhetoric.
Words are very important and can often lead to unintended consequences. I hope this will not be one of those instances.
A threat was made, and we didn't think it was appropriate, so I have to be very careful.
When you talk about nuclear, we have to be prepared. And we're totally prepared.
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