Archive · 2 Jun 2025
US Scolds Russia After Trump's 'Playing with Fire' Remark
Tensions are high between the US and Russia.
Former US President Trump said Russia's Putin was "playing with fire" regarding the ongoing conflict.
A top Russian official, Medvedev, responded by saying that the “REALLY BAD” thing happening is World War III.
The US envoy, Kellogg, then accused Medvedev of making a reckless comment that causes fears of World War III.
The US is still waiting on a memorandum from Russia and wants a ceasefire.
Trump warned Putin about his actions in Ukraine, saying he was “playing with fire”.
Dmitry Medvedev responded to Trump by suggesting WWIII is the "REALLY BAD" thing happening.
US envoy Keith Kellogg called Medvedev’s comments “reckless”.
Kellogg stated that the US is working to stop the war.
The US is awaiting a memorandum from Russia and wants a ceasefire.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Keith Kellogg, Dmitry Medvedev
- What
- Exchange of warnings and criticism.
- When
- May 28, 2025
- Where
- Ukraine and social media
- Why
- Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tensions between the US and Russia.
United States
Russia
WWIII Fears
United States
Keith Kellogg, the US envoy, criticized Medvedev's comment as reckless and stoking fears of WWIII.
Russia
Dmitry Medvedev stated that the “REALLY BAD” thing happening is World War III, after Trump said Putin was playing with fire.
- Key Figures
- Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Keith Kellogg, Dmitry Medvedev
- Location of Conflict
- Ukraine
- Date of Statements
- May 28, 2025
- Issue at Hand
- Stoking fears of World War Three
Sources
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Only really bad thing — WWIII, says Ex-Russian President Medvedev as U.S. Russia clash over Ukraine heats up
Putin puts national interests first: Russia on Trump's 'playing with fire' remark
Is Putin deliberately defying Trump as Russian missiles pound Ukraine in biggest-ever hit?
Moscow rejects Zelensky's call for tri-party meet with Trump, Putin in talks
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