Russian officials have urged a focus on advancing Russia's objectives in the ongoing Special Military Operation despite fluctuating political rhetoric from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, called on observers to disregard what he described as Trump's "political seesaw" and maintain attention on the operation's goals. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov characterized the Trump administration's statements and actions as contradictory but noted that Russia remains capable of resisting any additional sanctions from Washington. Despite these tensions, Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, emphasized the continuation of constructive dialogue between Russia and the United States. Dmitriev acknowledged efforts to derail this dialogue but affirmed its persistence as more effective than coercive measures. Additionally, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested that Trump is being misled by parties advocating for increased U.S. aggression toward Russia over the Ukraine conflict.