Donald Trump declares US is fully prepared for a nuclear war with Russia after deploying submarines

In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric, US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is fully prepared for a nuclear war with Russia. His comments come amid increasingly strained relations between Washington and Moscow. However, Trump also added, "I don't think anyone wins in such a situation."

Trump made the remarks shortly after ordering the deployment of US nuclear submarines near Russian waters. The move is expected to further strain US-Russia relations. In a post on his social media platform, Trump explained that he had issued the order in response to what he described as “highly provocative statements” by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

"Words matter. Sometimes they lead to unintended



consequences," Trump wrote. “I hope that’s not the case with Medvedev’s remarks."

The exchange between Trump and Medvedev began earlier this week, with Trump calling Medvedev a “failed former president of Russia” in a social media post on Thursday morning. In response, Medvedev fired back, asserting, “Russia is right in every matter and will continue on its path.”

The war of words escalated after Medvedev accused Trump of playing an “ultimatum game” with Russia. In a post, he warned, “Trump should remember two things: first, Russia is not Israel or Iran; and second, every new ultimatum is a threat and a step closer to war—not between Russia and Ukraine, but between Russia and his own country (the United States).”