Posted on 07/17/2025 7:28:48 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the Kremlin could launch "preemptive strikes" on Western nations if they escalate the war in Ukraine just days after United States President Donald Trump demanded a ceasefire. On Tuesday, President Trump threatened to impose "very severe" tariffs on Russia unless the Kremlin negotiated an end to its invasion. The US leader also declared he was "very unhappy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin's reticence to engage in peace talks, in a notable shift away from previous comments praising Russia's leader. The Kremlin subsequently dismissed the threat, with Mr Medvedev, who now acts as the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, describing it as a "theatrical ultimatum".
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One thing is clear though... We now know that Russia didn't like Trump's ultimatum against them. Very good.
Oh please. They have cried wolf one too many times.
If Russia takes out a couple of American cities, maybe they’ll be Blue cities like San Francisco and NYC.
Yeah I’m sure military strikes on NATO will get the sanctions lifted. /s
Not sure why some here can’t see what a villain Russia is.
Oh sure we deserve WW3 because they attack countries and then some sanctions. Right.
You found the silver lining in the dark clouds!
Which cities aren’t blue? Maybe one or two.
If they attack the west that’s really going to mess up CNN and all the new Epstein graphics they were about to start using.
On Thursday, the senior Russian official went further still, telling state media the Kremlin was ready to “respond in full” to any perceived escalation of the war by Western nations.
“The statements of Western politicians on this topic are complete nonsense,” he said, adding many were attempting to deliberately rachet up tensions.
“We need to act accordingly. To respond in full and, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes.”
“Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the Kremlin could” does not equal “Russia threatens”
Nuclear war is inevitable.
All it takes is one man to start it.
Then maybe they’ll take out 10 or 15.
Sending long range US missiles to Ukraine is akin to handing a loaded machine gun to a chimpanzee. Russia is correct to warn the West about what might happen.
There was no threat against the US.
Why do you say that?
Besides, you’re not even an American.
Nuclear war is inevitable.
All it takes is one man to start it.
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Zelensky pounding Moscow with conventional missiles could do the trick. Trump had better put a leash on him.
Sending long range US missiles to Ukraine is akin to handing a loaded machine gun to a chimpanzee. Russia is correct to warn the West about what might happen.
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You’re right. Trump had better put a leash on Zelensky and NATO.
Martin Sheen in “The Dead Zone”:
“Hallelujah, the missiles are flying!”
Goodbye, Russia. Goodbye, USA.
“Not sure why some here can’t see what a villain Russia is.”
Money?
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World history is replete with villains. And there will be villains in future. Just have to learn to deal with them without provoking wars.
If Russia makes this a war against Trump they will not win and everyone is going to say that Trump is crazy for using tactical nukes but he’ll do it anyways.
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