“It is obvious to all reasonable forces that if the United States wants the defeat of Russia, then we are on the verge of a world conflict.

If the US wants Russia to be defeated, then we have the right to defend ourselves with any weapon, including nuclear,” he wrote on Telegram.

Medvedev recalled the words of President Vladimir Putin that "it is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield."

The head of state noted that Russia would respond appropriately to this, because in this case we are already talking about the existence of the country.