🚨 World War III Threats Fly as Trump, Russia Clash Over Ukraine Escalation 🌍🔥

In a fiery escalation that shocked global observers, Russia has publicly threatened World War III, following a dramatic social media exchange between President Donald Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Kremlin official and former Russian president.

🔻 The Trigger:

Trump warned that Vladimir Putin is “playing with fire” by deploying 50,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region, signaling a possible northern invasion. Trump’s message on Truth Social claimed:

“If it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would’ve already happened in Russia.”

🇷🇺 Medvedev Claps Back:

Medvedev fired back on X:

“World War III is the only REALLY BAD thing that could happen to Russia. I hope Trump understands this!”

That post drew a sharp rebuke from Trump’s envoy Keith Kellogg, who slammed the rhetoric as “reckless” and warned that such threats are “unfitting of a world power.”

📉 Meanwhile: Russia’s Economy Shows Cracks

As military tension grows, Russia’s once-booming war economy is losing steam:

• 💸 Wage growth slowed from 4.2% to just 2.2% QoQ in early 2025.

• 📉 Real income growth dropped to 7.1%, down from 8.3% last year.

• 🏦 High inflation (+30% over 3 years) is eating into gains.

Economists suggest this slowdown signals rising internal strain, even though state cash continues to flood defense and war-related sectors.

🔍 A recent poll from Chronicles revealed:

• 40% of Russians say their finances are worse.

• Support for the war is linked to economic comfort — and it’s eroding.

💥 Global Stakes Rise

This standoff isn’t just about borders — it’s about power, markets, and nuclear posturing. If threats like these become policy, global markets — including crypto — could face massive turbulence.

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