Trump vs. Kremlin: Medvedev fires back at 'Moscow' threat

Many reports from Russian media or officials are elements of propaganda. Such information is part of the information warfare conducted by the Russian Federation.

In an interview with the American publication The Wall Street Journal last week, Trump claimed to have warned the president of Russia: "Vladimir, if you attack Ukraine, I will hit you so hard you won't even believe it. I'll hit you right in the middle of freaking Moscow. We're friends. I don't want to do it, but I have no choice."

Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia, has now commented on Trump's statement. "Trump got carried away. Did he really speak about 'hitting freaking Moscow?' Of course not," he wrote on his social media.

The former Kremlin leader also suggested that Trump is merely posing as a tough negotiator. "In general, he's as smooth as silk in negotiations," he noted.

"For such words, there is only one response: your freaking Washington will get hit too. In general, our relations with him are quite warm," he concluded.

The Kremlin also addressed the issue of Trump's conversation with Putin. Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesperson, stated at a press conference that the Kremlin does not disclose the content of Russian President Vladimir Putin's talks with other countries' leaders.

"We still prefer to maintain a very responsible position on not publicizing talks held at the highest level," Peskov said. "Unfortunately for us, many leaders do not adhere to this position and do not maintain media hygiene in this matter. But that’s their own conscience," he emphasized.