Medvedev Warns Trump Russia Is Not Comparable to Israel or Iran

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council and former Russian president, warned former U.S. President Donald Trump that “Russia is not Israel or Iran,” according to a report carried by state-run news agency TASS. Medvedev’s remark signals that Moscow views any comparison of its strategic posture with that of Middle Eastern states as inappropriate and serves as a reminder of what the Kremlin sees as Russia’s distinct geopolitical weight. The statement did not elaborate on the context of Trump’s comments or outline specific consequences.