Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow should ignore what he called Donald Trump’s “political seesaw” and instead concentrate on achieving the objectives of Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine. The former Russian president made the remarks on 8 July, according to state media and other Russian outlets. Medvedev’s comments come after recent statements by the former U.S. president that Moscow views as inconsistent. By calling for full focus on the so-called Special Military Operation, Medvedev reinforced the Kremlin’s narrative that the conflict remains a strategic priority regardless of political developments in the United States.