In a sharp warning to Moscow, on Friday President Donald Trump ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to reposition (presumably closer to Russia) following inflammatory remarks by Russia’s former president, Dmitry Medvedev. The move is another example of the growing tensions between Washington and the Kremlin as diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine conflict have stalled. . “Based on the highly provocative statements from Medvedev,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, “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.” . Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s National Security Council, has become a regular voice of nuclear threats and anti-Western tirades since the invasion of Ukraine began in 2022—marking a stark reversal from his more moderate presidential tenure (2008–2012). Analysts suggest his rhetoric is aimed at pleasing President Putin and Russia’s military ha...