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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump orders two nuclear subs to be positioned in 'appropriate regions' after ex-Russian president's comments
https://news.sky.com/story/trump-orders-two-nuclear-subs-to-be-positioned-in-appropriate-regions-after-ex-russian-presidents-comments-13405255"Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the "appropriate regions" in a row with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
It comes after Mr Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, told the US president on Thursday to remember that Moscow had Soviet-era nuclear strike capabilities of last resort.
On Friday, Mr Trump wrote on social media: "Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, 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.
"Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly."
ForgedCrank
(3,120 posts)are already in those regions, and always are.
This is just dick waving and nothing more.
Journeyman
(15,486 posts)-- Hillary Clinton, 9 years ago
Hugin
(38,002 posts)But, he's not Presidential material.
IA8IT
(6,457 posts)peggysue2
(12,600 posts)Russian mouthpieces (including Medvedev) have been threatening a nuclear solution to all wrongs for a very long time.
This is another strongman stunt from the Mad King who is under siege by his own wrong-doing and constant lying.
To quote malaise:
IT WON'T WORK.
C_U_L8R
(49,537 posts)When the world ends because of an idiot like Trump, magats will be so disappointed. No rapture. No afterlife. Just a horrible painful death.
Torchlight
(7,066 posts)to defend his ballroom construction
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