Nuclear Tensions Rise: Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines Amid Medvedev's Escalating Rhetoric
Trump deploys 2 nuclear subs after Medvedev's 'provocative' remarks, warns of 'unintended consequences.' Medvedev fires back: 'Russia's path justified.' Clash escalates as war toll hits 112,500 Russian, 8,000 Ukrainian deaths in 2025.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to undisclosed regions following what he described as “highly provocative” statements from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, raising alarm over a potential slide toward global confrontation.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump said:
“Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev... I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.”
In a follow-up post, Trump sought to clarify his stance:
“This is Biden’s War, not ‘TRUMP’s.’ I’m just here to see if I can stop it!”
Trump also cited the mounting human toll, stating that nearly 20,000 Russian soldiers had died in July alone, bringing the Russian military death toll to 112,500 since the beginning of 2025, while Ukraine has lost approximately 8,000 soldiers, not including missing persons. “This is a war that should have never happened,” Trump emphasized, highlighting the scale of suffering on both sides.
Medvedev Responds: War of Words Escalates
In response, Dmitry Medvedev issued a fiery retort on Telegram, suggesting that Trump’s nuclear submarine move validated Russia’s strategic posture.
He wrote: “If the words of the former Russian president prompt such a reaction from America's armed forces, then clearly Russia is right and is on the correct path.”
This comment followed a post by Medvedev on July 28, in which he criticized Trump’s ultimatum approach:
“Trump’s playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10… He should remember 2 things:
1- Russia isn't Israel or even Iran.
2- Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don't go down the Sleepy Joe road!”
Trump's playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10… He should remember 2 things:
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) July 28, 2025
1. Russia isn't Israel or even Iran.
2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don't go down the Sleepy Joe road!
Trump responded sharply in a July 31 Truth Social post:
“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care… tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very dangerous territory!”
The Trigger: A 50-Day Ultimatum
The exchange originated from Trump’s statement on Monday, July 28, 2025, during a joint press appearance with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, where he warned that Russia had only 50 days to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine, a deadline he later suggested might be reduced to 10–12 days due to lack of progress. Trump claimed he had lost hope in Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned that without resolution, the situation would spiral further.
The backdrop to these political tensions includes severe battlefield losses. According to Russian state media, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reiterated that Moscow's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine remain unchanged, emphasizing that resolving the conflict must involve addressing root causes rather than temporary ceasefires. his remarks came after Russian air defense systems shot down 60 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Interior Ministry announced that Thursday’s Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed 26 people and injured 159, with 10 bodies recovered from beneath rubble in the Sviatoshynskyi district alone.
With Trump escalating both rhetoric and readiness, and Medvedev returning fire, concerns over a broader conflict are no longer theoretical. Global observers warn that such public displays of hostility between nuclear-armed states may dangerously miscalculate, potentially pushing an already volatile war into uncharted and catastrophic territory.
