Medvedev once again countered Trump! After Trump announced that two nuclear submarines would be sent to appropriate areas, Russia took a new action. On August 4, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russia would no longer be bound by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Taking this announcement as an opportunity, Alexander Bortnikov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council, once again retaliated against Trump. Bortnikov stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on suspending the deployment of intermediate and short-range missiles was a result of the anti-Russian policies of NATO countries.
This is a new reality that all our opponents must face. The real show is yet to come! It is evident that in the verbal clash with Trump, Medvedev's attitude is unyielding. Of course, this verbal exchange between the two men cannot simply be understood as a mere exchange of words. In fact, it reflects the serious lack of trust between the United States and Russia in the field of security. To force the other side to yield, both sides choose to show their fists.
Undoubtedly, Russia's response now temporarily surpasses the United States. This response undoubtedly causes headaches for Trump. On one hand, Trump does not want to lose face in this battle. On the other hand, Trump clearly does not want the U.S.-Russia relationship to deteriorate further. In fact, Trump's pressure on Russia to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine fundamentally aims to clear obstacles in the U.S.-Russia relationship. However, with both sides refusing to back down and not giving each other a way out, the United States will have to further delay its strategic adjustment, which will certainly make Trump more anxious.
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