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Russia warns the US again: new threats to Donald Trump from the Kremlin
The Kremlin has stepped up its rhetoric ahead of the US elections scheduled for 5 November. This time, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, made a high-profile statement addressed to Donald Trump, one of the main candidates for the US presidency. Medvedev hinted that Trump’s attempt to stop the war in Ukraine could lead to his death, similar to the tragic fate of President John F. Kennedy. This wasreported by TimeUkraineIsrael, citing expres.online.
In his Telegram post, Medvedev said that in his opinion, Trump’s statements about the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine within a few days are naive and unattainable. “Trump will not be able to end the war in a day, three days or even three months,” Medvedev said, pointing out that any serious attempt to end the conflict could turn Trump into another victim, as happened to Kennedy in 1963.
This statement is a continuation of the Kremlin’s traditional rhetoric aimed at discrediting American politicians who express support for Ukraine. Although Trump has repeatedly stated that if he wins the election, he will find a way to stop the war, the Russian side remains confident that neither of the possible winners of the US presidential race – whether Trump or Kamala Harris – will be able to change the basic positions of American foreign policy.
Putin refuses to negotiate, regardless of US election results
Despite the political tensions surrounding the upcoming US elections, Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no intention of ending the war or entering into negotiations with Ukraine. According to CNN, the Kremlin will continue to pursue an aggressive policy towards Ukraine, relying on possible “cracks in the unity of the West”, as noted by Thomas Graham, an expert on Russian foreign policy and a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Graham stressed that Russia would take advantage of any signs of weakness or division in Western alliances, particularly in support of Ukraine. In his opinion, a possible reduction in military and financial assistance to Ukraine by the Trump administration or other internal conflicts in the US Congress could affect the overall strategy of the West. However, even these factors do not guarantee a quick end to the conflict.
Trump may overestimate his attitude to Putin
Analysts note that Trump, who has expressed his willingness to end the war quickly, may change his position on Russia. According to John Lough, a junior fellow at Chatham House, if tensions between the US and China increase, Trump may see Moscow as a serious adversary backed by Beijing. Lough believes that China’s support for Russia could signal to Washington the potential risks of further international instability.
Against the backdrop of such assumptions, NATO has published the latest figures showing that more than 600,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in the war in Ukraine. However, for Putin, these losses remain justified in order to achieve his main goal of limiting US influence in the world.
Thus, Russia’s strategy focuses not only on the Ukrainian front, but also on the long-term weakening of American influence in the international arena. Despite the change of leaders in the United States, the Kremlin is likely to stay the course, not succumbing to pressure or influence from possible agreements.
