Dmitry Medvedev

Trump declared war on Kremlin, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev claims

Medvedev wrote that pressure from Congress to sanction Russian companies "still doesn’t change the most important thing: these decisions are an act of war against Russia."

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Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and leader of the United Russia political party Dmitry Medvedev attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea October 9, 2025.
THEN-RUSSIAN prime minister Dmitry Medvedev crosses paths with US President Donald Trump at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations dinner in Manila in 2017.

Russia's Dead Hand system return shows that global stability has become fragile - opinion

The Dead Hand system first emerged in the public eye in the 1980s, as an automatic retaliation mechanism, guaranteeing a nuclear strike even if Russia’s leadership were destroyed.

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US President Donald Trump points a finger as he delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2025

Trump orders nuclear submarines to move near Russia in response to Medvedev threats

"I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that," Trump said.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Russia's Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev takes part in a wreath laying ceremony marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia, February 23, 2024.

Nations prepared to arm Iran with nuclear warheads after US strikes, Russia’s Medvedev claims

Medvedev suggested that the United States’ attacks on three sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow backfired, and led to the opposite result from what US President Donald Trump had set out to achieve.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Peres: Syria cannot arm Hizbullah and seek peace with Israel

As Medvedev met with Assad in Syria, the Israeli president reiterated comments he'd made to his Russian counterpart the day before.

MAY 12, 2010ByBEN HARTMAN
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PM preaches calm to Syria

In North, Netanyahu says Teheran spreading lies to up tensions.

MAY 12, 2010ByHERB KEINON
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IAEA presses for nuke-free Mideast

Assad and Medvedev urge Israel to sign NPT, accept nuke oversight.

MAY 12, 2010ByE.B. SOLOMONT JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
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Medvedev to Mashaal: Free Schalit

Russian president meets Hamas leader, Assad in Damascus.

MAY 12, 2010ByJPOST.COM STAFF, AP
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Medvedev to Mashaal: Free Schalit

Russian president meets Hamas leader before heading to Turkey.

MAY 11, 2010ByJPOST.COM STAFF, AP
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'Iran trying to start Israel-Syria war'

On northern tour, PM says Teheran spreading lies to up tensions.

MAY 11, 2010By JPOST.COM STAFF
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Medvedev: ME tensions could spark disaster

Syrian, Russian presidents meet in Damascus, discuss ME peace.

MAY 11, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS
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Medvedev in Syria for first time

Russian president expected to hand Assad message on ME peace.

MAY 11, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS
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Peres in Moscow: We seek peace

Syria giving Hizbullah missiles is war mongering, president cautions.

MAY 9, 2010ByBENJAMIN HARTMAN, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
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Peres attends Victory Day in Moscow

Hundreds of WWII veterans march in J'lem to celebrate Allied Triumph.

MAY 9, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS
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