Russia threatens to “destroy” Ukraine while the Kremlin challenges Donald Trump World news

Dmitry Medvedev It issued a hidden threat that Russia would destroy Kiev if Ukraine attacked Moscow during the victory day celebrations on May 9. On his seed channel, the Vice -President of the Security Council in Russia said on Saturday (May 3), “No one will be able to ensure that Kiev will live to see May 10.”

His warning came after Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski said that Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of any foreign figures who visit Moscow for the day of victory, when the country will celebrate the eighties of the Soviet Union and defeat the Allies in Nazi Germany in World War II. On Monday (April 28), Putin announced a three -day ceasefire from May 8 to May 10.

Tweet, BBC, Russia, Steve Rosenberg, earlier this week that it does not seem as if Moscow was ready to end the conflict, pointing to Russian media reports as evidence.

He referred to reports from Russian newspapers that indicate that Russia must “calm” Ukrainian soldiers with the help of North Korea forces.

But Mr. Zelinski said that he would only accept a Putin shooting offer as long as it continues for 30 days, which was already rejected by the Russian leader under the Trump administration’s proposal.

Ukraine leader said that Moscow’s announcement of a 72 -hour ceasefire next week was just an attempt to create a “soft atmosphere” before the annual celebrations of Russia.

He said: “It seems unreasonable for Putin’s guests to feel comfortable and safety.”

Mr. Zelinski said that Ukraine cannot provide security guarantees for foreign prominent fees planning to visit Russia in about 9 May, a warning that Moscow could start from provocations and try to blame Ukraine later.

Ukraine leader said that some governments approached Kiev seeking safety cleansing while its delegations are in Russia.

He said: “Our position is very simple: We cannot take responsibility for what is happening on the lands of the Russian Federation. They are the ones who provide your security and we will not provide any guarantees.”

Maria Zakharova spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Mr. Zelinski had threatened world leaders who were planning to reach Moscow on May 9.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday (May 3) that Moscow expects Kiev steps to escalate before the victory day.

Medvedev, who served as Russian President between 2008 and 2012, described Mr. Zellinski’s comment as “oral provocation.”

During, Reuters Reports that Washington officials had put new sanctions against Russia to increase Putin’s pressure to end the war.

Quoted by sources in the United States, the news agency said that the sanctions will target the state -owned energy giant in Gazprom, the main bodies participating in natural resources and banks.

The sanctions should be imposed by US President Donald Trump, who appears to be increasingly frustrated by Putin’s unwillingness to follow his advice and end the conflict.

Mr. Trump expressed his sympathy for Russia and the repeated dialogue points that repeated the Kremlin’s novel that justifies the war, but Putin’s retreat to his calls to stop the shooting, and peace talks have prompted a clear tightening of the position of the American President.