Medvedev Declares Ukraine a ‘Disappearing Country’ as U.S. Minerals Agreement Raises Military Aid Concerns

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, ridiculed a new investment agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine on Thursday, asserting that it compels Kyiv to compensate for military assistance through its natural resources, and referred to Ukraine as a «disappearing nation.»

The agreement, which was finalized at the White House on Wednesday, was presented by President Donald Trump’s administration as a fresh commitment from the U.S. to Ukraine, serving as an alternative to direct military funding. Kyiv regarded the arrangement as a long-term investment strategy amid Trump’s objective of diminishing America’s military presence abroad.

Medvedev, who has held positions as both president and prime minister and has emerged as one of the most aggressive critics following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, asserted that the arrangement essentially obligates Ukraine to «pay for U.S. support with its minerals.»

«Trump has ultimately dismantled the Kyiv regime,» he posted on Telegram. «Now, military supplies will have to be financed with the national resources of a vanishing country.»

The Kremlin has not yet released an official statement regarding the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement.

Additionally, Medvedev characterized Trump as fighting against a hostile «deep state» within the U.S. government and alluded to bipartisan legislation that would impose extensive sanctions on Russia unless the country engages in genuine peace discussions.

«The Republican-majority Senate is getting ready to enforce more ‘devastating sanctions’ against us. We’ll see how the new administration reacts,» Medvedev stated. «Trump’s approval ratings have declined, and the ‘deep state’ is actively opposing him.»

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the proposed Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, brought forth by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, has gathered sufficient support to potentially override a Trump veto. Graham, a close ally of Trump, affirmed that the «bone-crushing» sanctions package is likely to come to a vote in the near future.

Though he was once viewed as a possible liberal opposition to President Vladimir Putin, Medvedev now occupies a relatively minor official role in the government and has become more widely recognized for his frequent anti-Western rhetoric on social media.