According to Russia’s deputy chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, the recent talk between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin helped prevent a catastrophic event for the world.
Medvedev criticized the United States for assuming the role of the world’s leader and believing it had the right to engage in a hybrid war against Russia. He emphasized that this mindset was dangerous and almost led to a global disaster. He did not address the fact that Western nations supported Ukraine when Russia invaded it, marking the largest aggression against a European country since World War II.
He stated, “It is crucial for the arrogant American elites and the so-called deep state to grasp this lesson. The sooner our adversaries understand this, the better it is for all.”
“If they don’t… the Doomsday Clock will keep on ticking towards midnight,” he added, threatening nuclear escalation.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters from the White House after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war with Ukraine on Feb. 12, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
Similarly, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “There can’t be any negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine being at the heart of it.”
Seven European leaders from the U.K., France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain and the EU released a joint statement on Wednesday and insisted that they should be part of any negotiations on Ukraine’s future.
“Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in a position of strength,” the statement said. “Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he spoke with President Trump on Feb. 13, 2025, about ending the war with Russia. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week said he would be willing to exchange the land Ukraine has seized in Russia for the land occupied by Moscow’s troops in its eastern regions.
The Ukrainian president said he also spoke with Trump following his call with Putin on Wednesday about a “lasting, reliable peace.”
