Russia’s Medvedev says Trump’s statement about US World War Two role was ‘pretentious nonsense’
- On Saturday, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and Security Council deputy chairman, criticized Donald Trump's World War II claims on VK.
- Medvedev responded after Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday that the U.S. Did more than any country to win World War II, calling it pretentious nonsense.
- Medvedev emphasized Russia's sacrifice of 27 million lives destroying fascism and stated, "Victory Day is ours and it is May 9," reflecting deep Russian pride.
- Trump asserted that no other nation came close to the U.S. In terms of courage, power, and strategic skill during both world wars, and declared May 8 as a special day to commemorate American victory.
- This exchange highlights ongoing tensions as Washington and Moscow discuss conflict resolution, with Medvedev emerging as a vocal critic since the Ukraine war began.
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Russia's Medvedev says Trump's statement about US World War Two role was 'pretentious nonsense'
Trump said, "Nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance" in both world wars, and that "we did more than any other country, by far, in producing a victorious result in World War II."


Donald Trump DISMISSES Britain's contribution to WW2 as he renames VE Day on eve of 80th anniversary - 'Americans were the bravest'
Donald Trump DISMISSES Britain's contribution to WW2 as he renames VE Day on eve of 80th anniversary - 'Americans were the bravest' - Donald Trump has dismissed Britain’s contributions to ending World War Two, as he announced he will rename VE Day in the US
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