Cold War 2.0? Trump Responds to Medvedev

U.S. and Russia enter a sharp exchange of threats centered on nuclear warnings and submarine deployments

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Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian President, warned on social media about the Soviet-era “Dead Hand” nuclear system and criticized U.S. ultimatums

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Trump called Medvedev the “failed former President of Russia” and ordered him to “watch his words,” dubbing his language dangerous

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Trump announced the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” as a response to Medvedev’s “highly provocative” statements

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Trump said it was a precautionary move to protect Americans, stressing that words can have serious implications

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Medvedev mocked U.S. pressure, warning that each new ultimatum raises the risk of war with America, not just Ukraine

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Trump drastically shortened his ceasefire ultimatum from 50 days to just 10–12 days, threatening sanctions if Russia did not comply

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