Overview

• President Trump ordered two U.S. Navy nuclear submarines to take station near Russian waters after Dmitry Medvédev issued aggressive nuclear escalation warnings.
• Medvédev, now Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, dismissed Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum before August 8 as “a step toward war” and highlighted Russia’s vast nuclear arsenal.
• In a Newsmax interview, Trump labeled Medvédev a “bocazas” and said the submarine deployment ensures that Russia’s nuclear rhetoric remains purely verbal.
• Trump has shortened his original 50-day deadline for a Ukraine ceasefire to just 10 days, intensifying pressure on Moscow to halt its offensive.
• Diplomatic outreach continues through envoy Steve Witkoff, who is engaging Russian officials to verify facts and explore a potential truce.