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Medvedev warns US, mirrors Washington message on Trump
(MENAFN) Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev issued a pointed message to the United States on Tuesday that closely mirrored a recent American social media post, signaling a diplomatic escalation amid tensions following US actions in Venezuela, according to reports.
In a post on US social media platform X, Medvedev paired a stylized black and white image of Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour with bold red text that read: “DON’T PLAY GAMES WITH RUSSIA.” The message was shared alongside the greeting “Happy Orthodox Christmas, Russian world!” and was crafted in the same visual style as a graphic previously published by the US State Department’s Russian language account.
That earlier American graphic showed a black and white photo of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio watching a military operation, with the overlaid text: “DON’T PLAY GAMES WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP.” The State Department’s accompanying caption described Trump as a “man of action,” rhetorically adding, “Didn’t you know? Now you know.”
Observers note that Medvedev’s replication of the font, colours and phrasing used in the US post suggests an intentional rhetorical response to Washington’s message. The exchange comes days after a US military operation in Caracas over the weekend that involved explosions and aircraft activity before forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
This online back and forth illustrates how officials on both sides are using social media communications to broadcast strategic warnings and signal firmness in the wake of recent geopolitical developments.
In a post on US social media platform X, Medvedev paired a stylized black and white image of Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour with bold red text that read: “DON’T PLAY GAMES WITH RUSSIA.” The message was shared alongside the greeting “Happy Orthodox Christmas, Russian world!” and was crafted in the same visual style as a graphic previously published by the US State Department’s Russian language account.
That earlier American graphic showed a black and white photo of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio watching a military operation, with the overlaid text: “DON’T PLAY GAMES WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP.” The State Department’s accompanying caption described Trump as a “man of action,” rhetorically adding, “Didn’t you know? Now you know.”
Observers note that Medvedev’s replication of the font, colours and phrasing used in the US post suggests an intentional rhetorical response to Washington’s message. The exchange comes days after a US military operation in Caracas over the weekend that involved explosions and aircraft activity before forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
This online back and forth illustrates how officials on both sides are using social media communications to broadcast strategic warnings and signal firmness in the wake of recent geopolitical developments.
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