Taking a jibe at US President Donald Trump, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the characterization of Russia as a “paper tiger”. Russia is definitely not a tiger. After all, Russia is more often compared to a bear. There are no ‘paper bears’ and Russia is a real bear,” the Kremlin official said. Peskov also rejected Trump’s claim that Kyiv could recapture land taken by Moscow’s army, adding that Russia had no choice but to continue its military offensive. Meanwhile, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned the Trump administration that “the risk of direct conflict remains high” between the US and Russia. In an interview with Fox News on September 23, Zelensky said he had a “good conversation” with Trump and believes the US president’s position has shifted. 0:00 – Introduction0:35 – “Russia a Real Bear…” Kremlin Mocks Trump’s ‘paper Tiger’ Remark3:14 – Putin Ally Warns “Risk of Direct Conflict Remains High”5:00 – Zelensky Says Trump Understands Kyiv “Can’t Just Swap Territories”n18oc_world n18oc_crux