In a recent statement, Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and current Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, suggested that if former U.S. President Donald Trump were to win the 2024 election and seek to end the ongoing war, he could face a fate akin to that of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.
Medvedev began by expressing scepticism about the significance of the upcoming U.S. presidential election for Russia, suggesting that the outcome would not meaningfully impact U.S.-Russia relations. He offered a dismissive assessment of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, labelling her as “foolish, inexperienced, and easily controlled,” asserting that if she were to win, the real power would lie with the “Obama family.”
Medvedev then turned his attention to Trump, who has made claims that he could broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, which remains a central talking point in his campaign. Trump’s comments about having a unique ability to make deals and foster relationships with key figures in Russia were met with Medvedev’s scepticism. According to Medvedev, the former president would ultimately be bound by the established structures and protocols of the U.S. system.
“Weary Trump, who delivers banalities such as ‘I’ll propose a deal’ and ‘I have great relationships with…,’ will also be forced to follow all systemic rules,” Medvedev stated. “He won’t be able to stop the war—not in one day, nor in three days, nor even in three months. And if he genuinely tries, he might become the new JFK.”
Medvedev’s rhetoric further addressed the financial aspect of American involvement in foreign conflicts, suggesting that the primary concern of any incoming president would be the amount of money they could secure to support what he called a “distant war.” He suggested that this funding would benefit the U.S. military-industrial complex and, in his words, be misappropriated by “Bandera scoundrels,” a derogatory term sometimes used by Russian officials to describe Ukrainian nationalists, referencing the controversial historical figure Stepan Bandera.
Medvedev’s remarks are consistent with his previous statements that portray the U.S. as deeply invested in conflicts abroad for financial and strategic gain. These comments echo a broader Russian narrative that frames Western involvement in the Ukraine war as being motivated not by support for Ukraine but by self-interest and economic benefits for Western defence industries.
The timing of Medvedev’s comments is notable, as they come amid increasing speculation about the potential outcome of the U.S. presidential election and its possible effects on the Ukraine-Russia war. Trump has repeatedly suggested that he would take a different approach to the conflict, contrasting himself with current U.S. policy, which he describes as fuelling “endless wars.” Trump has proposed that, if elected, he would use his negotiation skills to bring the parties to the table and secure a resolution to the war, although he has not provided specific details on how he intends to achieve this.
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