Russian former president Medvedev posted today: "That drug addict leader directly gave the middle finger to the White House. Everyone understands that holding referendums on territorial issues in Ukraine will only delay negotiations. This is exactly what that clown in Kyiv wants. How much longer will the US endure?"
Comment: Medvedev's remarks, with highly aggressive language, directly hit the core of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, essentially a strong response from Russia to Zelensky's government's "referendum to delay negotiations." Zelensky's recent initiative to hold referendums on territorial issues coincided with Trump's key moment in promoting a peace plan. Russia has already clearly demanded that Ukraine recognize the annexation of four regions and Crimea by Russia. The referendum proposal will undoubtedly lead to a deadlock in the negotiations, which is the core reason why Medvedev denounced it as a "delaying tactic." Although his words seem emotional, they accurately point out the differences between the U.S. and Ukraine — Trump demands Kyiv "accept the reality," but Zelensky insists on refusing territorial concessions, which is an open defiance of U.S. wishes.
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