US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the nuclear submarines he ordered to redeploy in response to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s threats have already moved closer to Russia.

Source : European Pravda citing Newsmax

Details : In an interview with American broadcaster Newsmax, Trump remarked that Medvedev has a "fresh mouth" and should not have made such statements. When asked whether the submarines had approached Russia, Trump replied:

"They are closer to Russia. Yeah, they are closer to Russia."

Trump also reiterated that if a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is not reached, the United States will impose sanctions.

Background : 

• Earlier, Trump said on Truth Social that he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to relevant regions following Medvedev’s provocative remarks.
• Trump explained that the move was necessary to protect the American people.
• Prior to that, Medvedev posted a message in which he mentioned the Dead Hand, the Soviet automatic nuclear strike system, and also called on Trump to "remember his favourite movies about the walking dead".
• Previously, Medvedev accused Trump of playing a game of ultimatums with Russia, stating that every new ultimatum "is a threat and a step towards war".

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