Trump: US is deploying nuclear submarines over provocative Russian remarks

US President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned "in the appropriate regions" in response to what he described as "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev, who currently serves as Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council and is a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, recently made comments that Trump labeled “foolish and inflammatory.”

"In light of 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," Trump wrote. "Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences. I hope this will not be one of those instances."

Trump didn not specify whether the submarines were nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed, nor did he clarify where they had been deployed, details that are typically classified by the US military. The United States maintains a global nuclear triad, with submarines forming a key element of its sea-based deterrent.