Trump deploys nuclear submarines after “provocative comments” by former Russian President | BBC News

US President Donald Trump announced the deployment of two nuclear submarines in response to provocative comments by former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. He said the submarines would be positioned in appropriate regions, but did not specify whether they were nuclear‑powered or nuclear‑armed. Trump said he was acting "just in case" these statements were more than just inflammatory, hoping to avoid unintended consequences. Medvedev had threatened the United States in response to Trump’s ultimatums to Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face tough sanctions, accusing Trump of playing the ultimatum game with Russia. The U.S. did not disclose the deployment locations, following military protocol. Both Russia and the United States possess vast nuclear arsenals and fleets of nuclear submarines capable of launching missiles with multiple warheads at short notice.