US President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to strategic locations following a heated exchange with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now Deputy Chair of Russia’s Security Council. The move comes after Medvedev issued a veiled nuclear threat in response to Trump’s ultimatum for a ceasefire in Ukraine, shortening the deadline from 50 to 10 days. Trump warned of severe sanctions, including secondary ones targeting countries like India that purchase Russian energy, and later criticized India’s economic ties with Russia, saying, “They can take their dead economies down together.”
The verbal clash intensified when Medvedev referenced Russia’s “Dead Hand” nuclear system, implying retaliation if provoked. Trump responded by positioning nuclear submarines “just in case” the threats were more than rhetorical. The confrontation, reminiscent of the Cuban Missile Crisis, marks a dangerous shift from online sparring to real-world military posturing. Medvedev also mocked Trump’s tariff threats against BRICS nations, claiming they only validate the bloc’s growing influence.