Medvedev Says Russia Seeks to Avoid Global Conflict

MOSCOW — Senior Kremlin security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that the world is becoming very dangerous, but Russia does not want a global conflict. He made the remarks during an interview with Reuters, TASS and the WarGonzo war blogger released for publication. Medvedev emphasized that while global tensions are rising, Moscow is not interested in a full‑scale world war, even though it cannot be completely ruled out.

Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a former president, acknowledged the risk of escalation in the Ukraine war, including potential nuclear dangers. He stressed that recent contacts with the United States under President Donald Trump are encouraging and show a willingness on both sides to communicate. Meanwhile, he argued that Western powers have repeatedly ignored Russian interests, contributing to rising tensions.

He defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as necessary to defend national interests and dismissed Western fears of broader Russian aggression as exaggerated. Medvedev said the so‑called “special military operation” shows Russia’s resolve to stand up for its interests. He also rejected claims that Russia poses a direct threat to areas like Greenland, calling them made‑up “horror stories” designed to justify Western actions.

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The official’s remarks come as negotiations involving U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian representatives continue in an effort to end the war. Medvedev’s position reflects hardliners’ thinking within the Russian elite, even though President Vladimir Putin remains the ultimate decision‑maker on policy. Western diplomats say Moscow has used fears of escalation to deter deeper involvement by Ukraine’s allies.

Finally, Medvedev touched on other global events, including geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and claims about Russia or China threatening distant regions. He described such narratives as “too much” and unfounded, accusing Western leaders of propagating misinformation for their own strategic purposes.