Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has lashed out again at Donald Trump after the US President warned him to “watch his words”. Medvedev spoke of a “dead hand” in his ominous message, referring to Cold War nuclear terminology for launching nuclear missiles even after a country’s leadership was wiped out. Writing on Telegram, Medvedev wrote: “About Trump’s threats against me in his personal network Truth, which he banned from operating in our country:
“If some words of the former Russian president cause such a nervous reaction in the entire formidable US president, it means that Russia is right in everything and will continue to go its own way. And about the ‘dead economy’ of India and Russia and ‘entering dangerous territory’ – well, let him remember his favorite films about the ‘walking dead’, as well as how dangerous a “dead hand” that does not exist in nature can be…”
The news came just one day after US President Donald Trump has issued a scathing rebuke to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, warning him to “watch his words.” Writing on social media, Medvedev warned that any ultimatums from Trump would be considered “a threat and a step toward war”. He then warned Trump: “Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe road.”
However, the US President responded furiously, writing: “Tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very dangerous territory.” This comes after Mr Trump announced he would bring forward the deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine during his meeting with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland. Asked by reporters how long he would set for the new deadline, Mr Trump said: “I am going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There is no reason to wait.”
Mr Medvedev’s threat to Mr Trump follows the United States’ threat of steep tariffs if a deal with Ukraine is not reached.
Mr Trump took office in January with the position that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would never have happened if he were president at the time. He then vowed to bring peace to the region within a short timeframe, yet has failed to do so.
During the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, the US President has admitted that Vladimir Putin has not been reasonable, taking a more stern approach with the Russian president.