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Medvedev praises Trump, warns Europe, cites 450k recruits

5/1/2026

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Dmitry Medvedev said President Donald Trump’s administration is actively working to settle the Ukraine war, unlike previous U.S. leadership.
He warned Europe is militarising like pre-World War II and said the United States cannot mediate because of its actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Medvedev reported that 450,000 people signed contracts to join the Russian armed forces for 2025.
Mediazona, with BBC Russian, confirmed at least 213,858 Russian military deaths.

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Dmitry Medvedev said President Donald Trump’s administration is actively working to settle the Ukraine war, unlike previous U.S. leadership.
He warned Europe is militarising like pre-World War II and said the United States cannot mediate because of its actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Medvedev reported that 450,000 people signed contracts to join the Russian armed forces for 2025.
Mediazona, with BBC Russian, confirmed at least 213,858 Russian military deaths.