Moscow: In a statement that underscores Russia’s sensitivity to international rhetoric, the Kremlin has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent characterization of Russia as a “paper tiger,” reaffirming that Moscow values the former president’s ongoing peace efforts in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlighted that Russia identifies as a bear, not a tiger, asserting firmly that “there is no such thing as a paper bear.” The remark served both to refute Trump’s metaphor and to signal Moscow’s enduring self-perception as a powerful and resilient nation.

Trump’s comment, made during recent public remarks, suggested that Ukraine could seize the moment to reclaim territories currently under Russian control, citing what he described as Moscow’s mounting economic challenges. O

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