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James48

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19. This is very significant.
Sat Aug 2, 2025, 12:36 AM
Aug 2

People need to follow this closely- moving subs doesn’t happen for no reason.

From The Guardian:

Trump moves nuclear submarines after ex-Russia president’s menacing tweet

Order comes after president’s anger at tweet from Dmitry Medvedev which called Trump’s threat to sanction Russia over Ukraine a ‘step towards war’

Putin offers no hint of concessions as he says he wants ‘stable’ peace in Ukraine
Andrew Roth in Washington
Fri 1 Aug 2025 20.17 EDT
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Donald Trump has said that he has deployed nuclear-capable submarines to the “appropriate regions” in response to a threatening tweet by Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev, suggesting that he would be ready to launch a nuclear strike as tensions rise over the war in Ukraine.

In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote that he had decided to reposition the nuclear submarines because of “highly provocative statements” by Medvedev, noting he was now the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council.

Medvedev had earlier said that Trump’s threats to sanction Russia and a recent ultimatum were “a threat and a step towards war”.

“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,” Trump responded. “Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.”

He did not specify whether he was referring to nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed submarines.

Asked later by reporters why he ordered the submarine movement, Trump said: “A threat was made by a former president of Russia and we’re going to protect our people.”

More:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/trump-nuclear-submarines-russia-ukraine


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That fool is like a kid playing with dynamite. It won't end well. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #1
The country and the world only hopes you are wrong. ificandream Aug 1 #2
Orange Bastard should light the motherfucking stick and shove it down his stupid fucking mouth Wyle E Coyote style. SoFlaBro Aug 1 #16
JFC!!! Rver Aug 1 #3
Began life afraid of nuclear apocalypse angrychair Aug 1 #4
Yeah, you and me both, angrychair. :( Dave Bowman Aug 1 #6
I'm not at the end of my life yet... róisín_dubh Aug 2 #20
He must be removed from office tonekat Aug 1 #5
The NYT is dead to me. Dropped them many years ago. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #8
What's your news source now? ificandream Aug 1 #13
Mostly The Guardian and some Canadian media. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #15
I can't help thinking about Stephen King's novel The Dead Zone. :( Dave Bowman Aug 1 #7
"Walk softly and carry a big stick" does not mean to advertise verbally the use of credible force. Either an... xocetaceans Aug 1 #9
There's always been "repositioning" of nuclear submarines during and since the "Cold War" Justice matters. Aug 2 #21
Funny how he was running for president claiming he will stop LisaL Aug 1 #10
"the Pentagon's most closely held tactical maneuvers" PSPS Aug 1 #11
Posted on social media. LisaL Aug 1 #12
He'll do ANYTHING to distract from the epstein files PSPS Aug 1 #14
It's another distraction stunt. Trump is such a moron. flashman13 Aug 1 #17
Is Trump threatening Russia, or... LudwigPastorius Aug 1 #18
This is very significant. James48 Aug 2 #19
Kabuki theater all for show Mysterian Aug 2 #22
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