Medvedev Questions US Role as Mediator in Global Conflicts
The United States cannot be considered a reliable mediator in international conflicts because of its actions on the global stage, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday at an educational forum.
His remarks appeared to diverge from the Kremlin’s official position, which acknowledges Washington’s role in efforts to reach a peaceful settlement in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
“It is hardly possible to consider a country that kidnaps presidents and unleashes conflicts just like that to be an effective mediator in all situations”, Medvedev said.
He was referring to the war with Iran and a US special forces operation in January, ordered by President Donald Trump, to detain Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Medvedev said the Trump administration was attempting to address the conflict in Ukraine, unlike former president Joe Biden.
In the same speech, he said Europe was undergoing militarization comparable to the period before the Second World War.
He also said that 450,000 people signed contracts with the Russian army in 2025 and another 127,000 this year.