U.S. Senator Graham and ex-Russian president exchange heated public exchanges following Russian warnings towards America
In the ongoing standoff between the United States and Russia, both nations have taken firm stances regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, has rejected the U.S. deadline for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Medvedev stated on his Twitter account that peace talks will only conclude once Russia achieves all its war objectives, including regime change in Ukraine and weakening its military defenses. This stance reflects Moscow’s clear intention to continue the war[1]. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov echoed this position, asserting Russia's ongoing commitment to the conflict despite U.S. pressures and highlighting current strains in Russian-American relations that impede treaty negotiations such as the New START arms control agreement[1].
On the U.S. side, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, though not directly quoted in the provided search results, is widely known for supporting strong measures against Russia in this conflict; his public communications typically align with the U.S. leadership's increasing pressure on Moscow. President Trump has set a firm deadline (August 8, 2025) for Putin to engage in meaningful negotiations, threatening new economic measures if Russia does not comply. Trump’s stance has evolved from earlier concessions toward Russia to a tougher approach involving arms aid to Ukraine and potential new sanctions[1][2][4].
The exchange of words between Medvedev and Graham on Twitter further escalated the tension. Medvedev responded to Graham's post, stating that neither he nor Trump can dictate when Russia will negotiate. Medvedev addressed Graham as "gramps" in his reply, while Graham warned those in Russia that they will soon be "sadly mistaken" and that Joe Biden is no longer the president. Medvedev's reply included a statement that negotiations will end when all objectives of Russia's military operation have been achieved[1][4].
Trump has also rejected Putin's proposals about ending the war against Ukraine. Earlier, Medvedev made it clear that the Moscow leadership does not care about Trump's ultimatums[1]. The Moscow leadership does not seem to be concerned about the sanctions bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham[1].
In a concerning development, Medvedev threatened a "war" between Moscow and Washington. Medvedev claimed that Trump is "playing the ultimatum game with Russia" and each new ultimatum is a step towards war. This reference to "Sleepy Joe" is a nickname political opponents often use to refer to Joe Biden[1].
The overall status is one of stalled diplomacy, with Russia refusing to yield to American demands for a ceasefire or negotiations, while the U.S. escalates pressure through deadlines and threats of intensified sanctions[1][2][4]. Russian media are reportedly instructed to weaken U.S.-EU alliances and promote nationalism to justify a prolonged conflict[4]. The situation remains volatile, and both nations continue to exchange harsh words, raising concerns about the potential for further escalation.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-warns-us-escalation-ukraine-conflict-2021-05-14/ [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/world/europe/russia-ukraine-trump-medvedev.html [4] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57089173
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