Medvedev, who served as Russian president from 2008 and 2012 and is now a top security official, flipped Trump’s remarks, writing: “I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!”
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned of “World War III” after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin “crazy” for his actions in Ukraine. The US dismissed Medvedev’s remarks as “reckless,” as tensions between the two nations escalate. Despite public clashes, diplomatic efforts continue, with US embassy officials attending a security meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.
Trump doubled down on his criticism, posting on Truth Social: “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia… He’s playing with fire!” Medvedev, now a top Russian security official, fired back: “I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!”
Trump’s former Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, also joined the exchange, further fueling the war of words. The heated rhetoric highlights deepening US-Russia tensions, even as behind-the-scenes diplomacy persists.
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