Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, co-author of a bill introducing new sanctions against Russia, has responded to threats from Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, who spoke of a "war" between Moscow and Washington.

At least 22 Ukrainians have been killed and another 85 injured in Russian strikes across the country overnight, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for “very harsh, truly painful” sanctions on Russia.

A public spat broke out on social media between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, sparked by a new ceasefire deadline. Medvedev's statement Medvedev called the new ultimatum issued by former US President Donald Trump to Russian president Vladimir Putin a "step towards war" between the US and

President Trump has shortened his deadline for Putin to end the war in Ukraine, now demanding action within 10-12 days and threatening severe tariffs. Medvedev responded sharply, calling Trump's ultimatum a dangerous escalation towards war,

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham had a fiery exchange with Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over US President Donald Trump's dramatic new deadline to Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions.

On July 14, Trump gave the Russian leader a September 2 deadline to end hostilities, or face secondary sanctions which could deliver a blow to Moscow's key energy exports. A sweeping cyberattack has disrupted daily life in Russia, forcing the closure of hundreds of pharmacies and grounding flights nationwide.

Zelenski celebrates Trump's ultimatum expiring in the first week of August, while former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev sees "a step closer to war" with the United States. At least 21 dead and dozens injured in separate Russian attacks on the regions of Zaporiyia and Dnipro in Ukraine.

Investing.com -- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized a new trade agreement between the European Union and the United States on Monday, calling it "anti-Russian" and comparing it to a ban on Russian oil and gas purchases.