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Medvedev Critiques Trump Amid Ukraine's Military Pleas

7/9/2025

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Dmitry Medvedev slammed President Trump for his flip-flopping on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, likening his stance to a seesaw. While Trump ramped up military aid to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov laid out demands for peace, insisting on Ukraine's demilitarization and acknowledgment of occupied lands. Meanwhile, Ukraine is rallying for even greater military backing from its allies.

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Dmitry Medvedev slammed President Trump for his flip-flopping on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, likening his stance to a seesaw. While Trump ramped up military aid to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov laid out demands for peace, insisting on Ukraine's demilitarization and acknowledgment of occupied lands. Meanwhile, Ukraine is rallying for even greater military backing from its allies.