Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, diplomatic tensions have again reached their peak at the global level. US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack against Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned him not to “play with fire”. Trump clearly said that if Putin does not change his stance, it could be “very bad for Russia”. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and former President Dmitry Medvedev directly threatened America and said – “The answer to what Trump said is that we know of a really bad thing – World War III. Hopefully Trump understands this!
Why did Trump give a warning?
This whole matter has flared up after the recent Russian attacks and bombing on Ukraine. Trump posted on his social media platform “Truth Social” saying: “Putin has gone completely crazy. He is playing with fire. If I were president, things would have gotten very bad for Russia by now. And I mean really bad.” He also called Russia’s behavior a “crime against humanity” and appealed to the international community to take strict action.
Russia’s World War 3 threat
Dmitry Medvedev, who is considered very close to Putin, wrote on Twitter: “Trump is talking about ‘playing with fire’ and ‘bad consequences’. We just know one really bad thing is World War 3.” This statement from Russia is being seen as a direct military threat, which shows that the Kremlin is no longer taking Trump’s statements lightly.
Preparation for US sanctions
The US and Western countries allege that Putin is deliberately obstructing peace talks and wants to prolong the conflict. Russia claims that it is only responding to Ukrainian attacks and that the US is providing arms and money to prolong this war. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and CNN, Trump’s team may announce new sanctions on Russia this week. Trump told reporters on Sunday: “We are seriously considering imposing more stringent economic sanctions on Russia.” These sanctions are likely to target oil trade, Russian banks, and people close to Putin.
Analysts’ tension
Analysts believe that such open threats and warnings between Trump and Russia are a serious threat to global peace. Former UN diplomat Alex Ross said that “such statements can create more provocations in unstable regions. Trump’s language may be electoral, but Russia can consider it a military challenge.” The sharp rhetoric between Donald Trump and Russia is no longer limited to diplomacy. Trump’s “fire” warning against Putin and Russia’s threat of “World War 3” could once again push the world towards Cold War 2.0.