Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry voiced strong support for U.S. military strikes targeting Iran, aligning with President Trump’s stance that Tehran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The ministry’s statement framed the action as a necessary response to Iran’s destabilizing actions, particularly its role in supporting Russia’s aggression.
“As early as this spring, the United States warned Iran of the consequences in the absence of constructive steps,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stated, highlighting Iran’s complicity in supplying Russia with drones and technology used to devastate Ukrainian infrastructure and k*ll civilians.
The ministry emphasized the implications, noting, “We are convinced that the measures taken by the United States and Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities have sent a clear message to the Iranian regime — a message that the continuation of policies aimed at destabilizing regional security is unacceptable.”
Ukraine also expressed hope for Iran’s future, stating, “As for Iran’s future, we firmly believe that the Iranian people — with their proud, millennia-old history – deserve a dignified, free, and happy life in peace and mutual understanding with Israel and all other nations of the world.”
Russia’s Medvedev Issues Sharp Rebuke and Nuclear Warning
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fiercely criticized the U.S. strikes, escalating tensions with a provocative claim that some nations might supply Iran with nuclear warheads.
In a pointed X post, he warned, “A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads,” while mocking Trump’s prospects for international acclaim:
“At this rate, Trump can forget about the Nobel Peace Prize — not even with how rigged it has become. What a way to kick things off, Mr. President.”
Medvedev’s remarks reflect Russia’s reliance on Iran for drone technology amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has drawn support from both Iran and North Korea.
Ukraine’s own history with nuclear weapons—once holding the world’s third-largest stockpile before relinquishing them under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum—adds weight to its concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Russia’s rhetoric.
U.S. Rejects Medvedev’s Threats as Tensions Rise
Vice President JD Vance swiftly dismissed Medvedev’s comments, questioning his authority to speak for Russia’s government.
“First of all, I think it’s a bizarre response, but I also don’t know that that guy speaks for President Putin or for the Russian government,” Vance said, noting Russia’s stated opposition to Iran’s nuclearization. “I’ll let President [Vladimir] Putin speak to what the official Russian position on this is.”
With eight nations—China, India, France, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the UK, and the U.S.—acknowledged as nuclear powers, and Israel maintaining ambiguity about its own arsenal, the global stakes are high.
Medvedev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin and deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has amplified the debate, but the U.S. remains focused on curbing Iran’s nuclear program while navigating complex international alliances.
