Russian ex-president Medvedev's 'ultimatum game' remark sparks Trump's ire
"I don't care what India does with Russia. 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," said Trump on Truth Social.
"Likewise, Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let's keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he's still President, to watch his words. He's entering very dangerous territory!" he added.
What did Medvedev say?
Taking to X two days ago, the Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation warned the US and Donald Trump against playing the "ultimatum game."
His remarks came after Trump warned Russia of more sanctions if it did not stop the war in Ukraine and sign a ceasefire deal within the next 10 to 12 days.
On his official account, Medvedev accused Trump of playing a game and warned the US of two things -
1. Russia isn't Israel or even Iran.
2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.
"Don't go down the Sleepy Joe road!" the former Russian leader added.
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