On US Independence Day, Medvedev: Washington Has No Right to Interfere in Other Nations
Marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, Dmitry Medvedev said America has no right to impose its will on sovereign states.
Rusia, PUREWILAYAH.COM — Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said the United States has no right to decide the fate of other nations, calling on Washington to stop imposing its will abroad and instead focus on resolving its own domestic problems.
In a message published on his Telegram channel to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, Medvedev said the United States has no right to interfere in the affairs of sovereign nations or impose its will on other countries.
“America has no right to make decisions for others,” he wrote. “Every country, whether large or small, is capable of solving its own problems. The United States and the White House have no business imposing their will on others. Let them clean up their own mess at home first.”
His remarks came as Washington celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone Medvedev used to criticize what he described as the United States’ long-standing policy of interfering in the affairs of sovereign states.
Iran Cited as a Recent Example of US Overreach
Medvedev’s latest comments followed his visit to Tehran, where he attended the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Ummah, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
Speaking to Russian journalists after leaving Iran, Medvedev described the recent US-Israeli military attack on Iran as completely unjustified, saying there had been no legitimate reason for Washington to launch military action against the Islamic Republic.
“There was no serious reason for the American attack,” he said. “Iran posed no threat to the United States.”
He noted that Tehran had been engaged in negotiations with Washington when President Donald Trump ordered the attack, arguing that the decision further undermined international law and diplomatic credibility.
According to Medvedev, the assassination of Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, members of his family, senior Iranian officials, and civilians—including schoolchildren—could not be justified and would remain a stain on those who authorized the operation.
He also revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had presented a roadmap for a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue before the conflict began, but that proposal was overtaken by military escalation.
Iran Withstood the War, Says Medvedev
Reflecting on his visit to Tehran, Medvedev said Iran had emerged from the conflict with dignity despite the extensive destruction caused by the attacks.
“I think Iran surmounted this toughest ordeal with dignity,” he said, adding that although parts of Tehran still bear the scars of war, daily life in the capital has largely resumed.
He also argued that the conflict demonstrated Iran possesses a strategic deterrent comparable in significance to nuclear weapons through its ability to control key maritime chokepoints.
Medvedev pointed to the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure during the conflict sent global oil prices sharply higher, and suggested that in the event of renewed aggression Iran could also affect shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Turning to Western sanctions imposed on both Russia and Iran, Medvedev dismissed them as illegal unilateral measures that violate international law.
His latest remarks reinforced Moscow’s position that disputes between sovereign states should be resolved through diplomacy rather than military coercion, while reiterating Russia’s opposition to what it views as Washington’s interventionist foreign policy. (PW)