Trump's response met with Medvedev's reply: "Reaction of a formidable president, showing signs of anxiety"
In a recent exchange on his Telegram channel, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Russia's and India's economies, mocking Trump's description of them as "dead." Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, did not mince words in his response, emphasizing Russia's continued policy and using a reference to Russia's Soviet-era automatic nuclear strike capabilities, known as the "Dead Hand," as a symbolic warning about Russia's nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Trump's initial comments were made in a series of tweets, where he criticized India and Russia for their close ties and high tariffs, stating, "They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care. We have done very little business with India, their Tariffs are too high, among the highest in the World. Likewise, Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let’s keep it that way."
In response, Medvedev wrote, "If Trump’s reaction to my words is so nervous, then Russia is doing everything right and will continue on its own path." He also implied that the U.S. president should reconsider his stance by recalling how dangerous the "Dead Hand" system can be, ending his message with a laughing emoji to mock the threat.
Medvedev's response indicated defiance, emphasizing Russia's continued policy despite Trump's provocations. He also mentioned that the U.S. can historically bomb countries like Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Iran without consequences, but not Russia and not China.
This war of words between the two former leaders comes after Trump previously criticized Medvedev for his comments on the U.S. setting a deadline for Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Trump advised Medvedev that he was "entering very dangerous territory" and referred to the economies of Russia and India as "dead."
Medvedev, known for his wit and sarcasm, did not shy away from Trump's provocative statements. He is not afraid of Trump and has shown a high level of professionalism, high competencies, and moral fortitude, as demonstrated by his response.
It is important to note that our system has set up automatic geolocation of comment authors, ensuring that all comments are made by genuine users. As the exchange between the two former leaders continues, it remains to be seen how this will impact the relationship between the U.S. and Russia.
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- In light of the ongoing war of words between former leaders Medvedev and Trump, social-media platforms have become a battleground for expressing contrasting views on politics, general-news, and international relations.
- The exchange, which started with Trump's critique of Russia's and India's economies, has also shed light on the history of war-and-conflicts, particularly the "Dead Hand" nuclear deterrence system referenced by Medvedev.
- As the exchange continues, the impact on entertainment industries, possibly reflecting the political tension in their content, remains to be seen.
