U.S. President Trump stated on social media on the 1st that, given the 'highly provocative' remarks by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev, he had 'ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to appropriate areas.'
However, Trump did not disclose whether the two submarines in question are strategic nuclear submarines equipped with nuclear weapons or attack submarines armed with conventional weapons. He also did not specify the exact areas of deployment.
Previously, Trump threatened that if Russia and Ukraine did not reach a peace agreement within 50 days, the United States would impose 'very severe' tariffs on Russia. He later shortened this deadline to 10 days.
In response, Medvedev stated on social media that every ultimatum Trump gives to Russia is a threat. When Russia sits down at the negotiating table should not be decided by Trump.
On the 1st, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, answering a media question, responded to U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's recent statement that direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Russia would never be allowed, saying: 'We completely agree with this.'