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"I think it's extremely unlikely that he [Putin] would move in that [using tactical nuclear weapons] direction in the current conflict."

"I don't see Putin deciding to use a nuclear weapon."

"There are reasons to believe Moscow would not press the nuclear button."

"Though it is unlikely that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the risks are real."

Putin has sent many signals that "he will use battlefield nuclear weapons from his arsenal of 6,000 such weapons to win the war."

"Well, yes, he [Putin] would [launch a nuclear attack]."

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "appropriate regions" in response to what he called "highly provocative statements" from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "appropriate regions" in response to what he called "highly provocative statements" from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

The submarine deployment followed escalating social media exchanges between Trump and Medvedev, with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-says-russias-medvedev-should-watch-his-words">Trump telling Medvedev to "watch his words"</a> and Medvedev referencing Russia's Soviet-era nuclear system that allows for a last-minute, automatic launch.

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The submarine deployment followed escalating social media exchanges between Trump and Medvedev, with Trump telling Medvedev to "watch his words" and Medvedev referencing Russia's Soviet-era nuclear system that allows for a last-minute, automatic launch.

Trump had previously set a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, initially giving 50 days but later shortening it to 10-12 days, threatening sanctions on Russian oil buyers.</span

Trump had previously set a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, initially giving 50 days but later shortening it to 10-12 days, threatening sanctions on Russian oil buyers.

On Tuesday, Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that "each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war," and reminded Trump that Russia possessed nuclear strike capabilities.

On Tuesday, Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that "each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war," and reminded Trump that Russia possessed nuclear strike capabilities.

The Pentagon referred questions about the submarine movements to the White House, as nuclear submarine deployments are typically among the military's most closely held tactical maneuvers.</span

The Pentagon referred questions about the submarine movements to the White House, as nuclear submarine deployments are typically among the military's most closely held tactical maneuvers.

Russia, which has accelerated territorial gains in Ukraine for four consecutive months, capturing an estimated 275 square miles in one month compared to Ukraine's 30 square miles reclaimed, has previously put nuclear forces on high alert throughout the war.

Russia, which has accelerated territorial gains in Ukraine for four consecutive months, capturing an estimated 275 square miles in one month compared to Ukraine's 30 square miles reclaimed, has previously put nuclear forces on high alert throughout the war.

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The submarine deployment followed escalating social media exchanges between Trump and Medvedev, with Trump telling Medvedev to "watch his words" and Medvedev referencing Russia's Soviet-era "dead hand" nuclear system.</span

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The submarine deployment followed escalating social media exchanges between Trump and Medvedev, with Trump telling Medvedev to "watch his words" and Medvedev referencing Russia's Soviet-era "dead hand" nuclear system.

Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that "each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war" and reminded Trump that Russia possessed nuclear strike capabilities.</span

Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that "each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war" and reminded Trump that Russia possessed nuclear strike capabilities.

Russia has accelerated territorial gains in Ukraine for four consecutive months, capturing 275 square miles in one month compared to Ukraine's 30 square miles reclaimed, according to analysis.</span

Russia has accelerated territorial gains in Ukraine for four consecutive months, capturing 275 square miles in one month compared to Ukraine's 30 square miles reclaimed, according to analysis.

This dangerous nuclear escalation risks turning a regional conflict into a global catastrophe over social media spats. Moving nuclear assets based on inflammatory rhetoric from a powerless former president shows poor judgment. Such public nuclear posturing abandons decades of strategic ambiguity that kept the world safer.

This dangerous nuclear escalation risks turning a regional conflict into a global catastrophe over social media spats. Moving nuclear assets based on inflammatory rhetoric from a powerless former president shows poor judgment. Such public nuclear posturing abandons decades of strategic ambiguity that kept the world safer.

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Trump's deployment of nuclear subs reflects his thoughtful yet firm statecraft. While his diplomacy with Russia seeks peace, as seen in recent talks, threats require strength. Nuclear proliferation remains a global risk, with Russia's actions only heightening tensions. While multilateral regimes struggle to enforce disarmament, Trump's show of force bolsters deterrence, complementing diplomacy where it falls short

Trump's deployment of nuclear subs reflects his thoughtful yet firm statecraft. While his diplomacy with Russia seeks peace, as seen in recent talks, threats require strength. Nuclear proliferation remains a global risk, with Russia's actions only heightening tensions. While multilateral regimes struggle to enforce disarmament, Trump's show of force bolsters deterrence, complementing diplomacy where it falls short

Trump, not Russia, is the provocative factor in this situation, needlessly escalating tensions. Despite promising restraint, he continues arming Ukraine, fueling conflict and black-market arms flows. Now, deploying nuclear subs near Russia inflames an already volatile situation. This not only contradicts his peace rhetoric, but adds to the very serious risk of a proxy war-turned-nuclear holocaust.

Trump, not Russia, is the provocative factor in this situation, needlessly escalating tensions. Despite promising restraint, he continues arming Ukraine, fueling conflict and black-market arms flows. Now, deploying nuclear subs near Russia inflames an already volatile situation. This not only contradicts his peace rhetoric, but adds to the very serious risk of a proxy war-turned-nuclear holocaust.

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