Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has accused US President Donald Trump of transforming the Ukraine conflict into his personal war, stating that the American leader has aligned with “mad Europe” in targeting Moscow.
Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the remarks following Trump’s decision to cancel a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and impose new sanctions on Russian oil companies. The US president framed these measures as efforts to pressure Moscow into concessions.
On social media, Medvedev suggested Trump’s next step could involve authorizing the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, asserting that the US leader is “now firmly on the warpath against Russia.” He argued that Trump’s hardline stance stems from pressure by domestic and international “hawks,” contrasting it with former President Joe Biden’s approach. “But now it’s his conflict,” Medvedev concluded, emphasizing that Russia should prioritize achieving its goals through military means rather than diplomacy.
Trump has previously criticized Biden for escalating tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, claiming the war “would never have happened” if he had been in office in 2022. The US president is known for abrupt foreign policy shifts, including his handling of the Ukraine crisis. Meanwhile, Hungary—where Trump and Putin had initially planned a summit—confirmed that preparations for the meeting remain ongoing despite recent tensions.
