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Sky News AU
3 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Russia threatens 'preemptive strikes' on West days after US President Donald Trump demands Ukraine ceasefire
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the Kremlin could launch "preemptive strikes" on Western nations if they escalate the war in Ukraine just days after United States President Donald Trump demanded a ceasefire. On Tuesday, President Trump threatened to impose "very severe" tariffs on Russia unless the Kremlin negotiated an end to its invasion. The US leader also declared he was "very unhappy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin's reticence to engage in peace talks, in a notable shift away from previous comments praising Russia's leader. The Kremlin subsequently dismissed the threat, with Mr Medvedev, who now acts as the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, describing it as a "theatrical ultimatum". On Thursday, the senior Russian official went further still, telling state media the Kremlin was ready to "respond in full" to any perceived escalation of the war by Western nations. "The statements of Western politicians on this topic are complete nonsense," he said, adding many were attempting to deliberately rachet up tensions. "We need to act accordingly. To respond in full and, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes." Mr Medvedev did not name President Trump in his remarks, but was likely responding both the the US leader and comments from Ukraine's European and NATO allies following the announcement of further military support. Under a fresh agreement, the US is set to provide NATO with weapons, including advanced Patriot missile systems, which will then be distributed to Ukraine to aid its defence against Russian invaders. Russia has long argued the provision of Western weapons to Ukraine represents direct European and US involvement in the war, a claim Mr Medvedev reiterated on Thursday. "What is happening today is a proxy war, but in essence it is a full-scale war, sanctions packages, loud statements about the militarisation of Europe," he told Russian outlet TASS. "It's another attempt to destroy the 'historical anomaly' hated by the West - Russia, our country." Given Mr Medvedev's remarks, it appears highly unlikely the Kremlin will bow to President Trump's demand for a ceasefire. Russian forces have continued to make gains in Ukraine, with President Putin understood to be keen on continuing to push forward until the West is prepared to meet his terms for peace. Those demands include several stipulations Ukraine deems unacceptable, including the almost complete disbandment of its armed forces and the surrender of huge amounts of land to Russia. The majority of European leaders have backed Ukraine's stance, maintaining any peace agreement should not be negotiated on Russian terms, although it US officials have made no such demands. When asked about the terms of any peace agreement, President Trump has been light on detail, simply insisting the fighting needed to end. The US leader has suggested Ukraine may need to concede territory to Russia in order to secure peace and has also refused to provide guarantees over the nation's future security. With Reuters

Herald Sun
7 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Donald Trump convinces Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar over corn syrup
Don't miss out on the headlines from North America. Followed categories will be added to My News. President Trump was on a sugar high, announcing that Coca-Cola would soon include the real sweet stuff in its US-sold beverages. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Mr Trump, 79, revealed on Truth Social. 'I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!' Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup in its US production, in contrast to cane sugar in countries like Mexico and the United Kingdom. The soda maker switched to high fructose corn syrup in the 1980s over concerns about cost and agricultural requirements, but many Coke fans still prefer the taste with real sugar. The news of the switch comes after Mr Trump was gifted a personalised bottle of Diet Coke by the company's top executive James Quincey in January of this year after winning his second term as US President. Instead of bearing the traditional Diet Coke logo, the special bottle had a label showing an image of the White House with the words: 'The Inauguration of the President of the United States.' It was a savvy gesture by the company coming just four years after the soft drink giant criticised the Capitol Hill rioting on January 6, 2021. Mr Trump is a well-known avid drinker of Diet Coke — which contains no sugar at all. 'I have never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke,' the future president famously tweeted in 2012. Mr Trump's discussions with food manufacturers have been in line with the Make America Healthy Again drive led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Kennedy announced Monday that artificial dyes would be phased out of ice cream produced in the US due to their potential role in what the administration has called the 'chronic disease epidemic.' The administration has also approved waivers for several states to ban SNAP recipients from purchasing soda and candy with government funds.

Sky News AU
7 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Trump ‘failing to deliver' on Epstein files
Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power slams the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, claiming they have 'failed to deliver'. 'Donald Trump keeps getting asked about this, and the more he shuts it down, the more people are going to ask questions and demand answers,' Ms Power said. 'It seems as though he is losing control of this story because he's comparing the Epstein list to other deep state hoaxes. 'People on both sides … want answers, it's what the American people had been promised, and this administration has really failed to deliver.'