Russia issues nuclear threats against US, Ukraine
Russia issues nuclear threats against US, Ukraine
Dmitry Medvedev, right, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, attends a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, in Moscow, April 23, 2025.
(NewsNation) — Russia on Thursday issued a new round of threats against the United States and Ukraine, warning that Moscow retains “long-range” weapons capable of breaching any defensive measures.
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, wrote on social media that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should “remember that Russia can use weapons and a bomb shelter won’t protect against.”
He added, “Americans should also keep this in mind.”
The remarks come as the Kremlin escalates its rhetoric amid Ukraine’s continued resistance and sustained Western military support. Medvedev, who previously served as Russia’s president and prime minister, has used threatening language in response to the U.S., particularly when commenting on Western involvement in the war.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate their airspaces — like Estonia, Poland and Ukraine — and threatened more sanctions and tariffs against Moscow.
In a notable shift, Trump also said he believes Ukraine can win back land lost in the war against Russia’s invasion, allowing it to restore its “original borders.”