--- title: "Medvedev says Russia should use military deterrence against US sanctions" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-19T12:45:48.926Z" source_reported: "2026-09-19T12:11:57.034Z" updated: "2026-09-19T12:45:48.926Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-19T12:45:20.176366+00:00" --- # Medvedev says Russia should use military deterrence against US sanctions *Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev made the comments on Telegram following new US sanctions.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Medvedev on Telegram, with one full report and seven digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. One full report and seven digests, with limited detail on who was affected or what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a strong response, but the body of reporting is limited to a single quote. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US President Donald Trump signed a bill introducing new sanctions against Russia. - The sanctions are intended to pressure Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. - Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, stated Russia should respond with 'military deterrence'. - Medvedev made his statement on the Telegram platform. United States President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday that introduces new sanctions against Russia. Congress had approved the legislation after several months of delay. The sanctions are aimed at pressuring Russia for its war in Ukraine. The bill is directed at Russia's energy and defence sectors, as well as President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials. Following the announcement of the sanctions, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council and a former Russian president, stated on the Telegram platform that Russia should respond with 'military deterrence'. Medvedev described the US legislation as 'Russophobic atrocities'. ## Disagreement on Medvedev's description of the sanctions Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia should respond to the new US sanctions with 'military deterrence' and referred to the US legislation as 'Russophobic atrocities', according to 15min.lt. Other reports, including those from Welt and Free Malaysia Today News, state Medvedev called for 'direct military deterrence' in response to 'Russophobic atrocities' or 'Russophobic actions', respectively. El Periódico and Times of India report that Medvedev said Russia should respond with 'military deterrence' without specifying the reason. News-pravda.com and vz.ru report Medvedev said the US hears only the language of direct military deterrence, which should be used to respond to such steps as the new American law on tougher sanctions against Russia. Life.ru reports Medvedev stated that the strengthening of American sanctions should be met by military deterrence. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of the sanctions bill, such as its targeting of Russia's energy and defence sectors or its naming after Senator Lindsey Graham, which were included in the centre-rated report from 15min.lt. No left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-19T12:45:20.176366+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-19T13:00:23.830Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on Dmitry Medvedev's statement that Russia should respond to new US sanctions with 'military deterrence'. Both 15min.lt and El Periódico mentioned that US President Donald Trump signed the bill introducing the sanctions, which are aimed at pressuring Russia for its war in Ukraine. 15min.lt included details about the legislation being directed at Russia's energy and defence sectors, and named Lindsey Graham as the senator after whom the act was named. This report also provided biographical details about Medvedev, noting his past role as Russian president and his current position as Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Dmitry Medvedev's call for Russia to respond to US sanctions with 'military deterrence'. Several reports, including Welt, Free Malaysia Today News, and Times of India, highlighted Medvedev's use of the term 'military deterrence' in response to the sanctions. News-pravda.com and vz.ru reported Medvedev's assertion that the US understands only the language of direct military deterrence. Life.ru also noted Medvedev's statement on Telegram that Moscow should meet the strengthening of American sanctions with military deterrence. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/article6aae7544b1857e86757a72b4/russland-sanktionen-medwedew-fordert-direkte-militaerische-abschreckung-wegen-russophober-grausamkeiten.html) — Russia Sanctions: Medvedev Calls for "Direct Military Deterrence" for "Russophobic Atrocities" - [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20260919/guerra-ucrania-rusia-medvedev-disuasion-militar-estados-134460027) — Medvedev Defends 'Military Deterrence' Against the United States After the Latest Sanctions Against Russia - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/dmitrijus-medvedevas-jav-sankcijos-reikalauja-rusijos-karinio-atgrasymo-57-2767316) — Medvedev's Reaction to US Sanctions on Russia: Threatened Military Deterrence - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/19/us-sanctions-merit-russian-military-deterrence-says-medvedev) — US sanctions merit Russian ‘military deterrence’, says Medvedev - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/russia-should-respond-to-us-sanctions-with-military-deterrence-dmitry-medvedev/articleshow/134352135.cms) — Russia should respond to US sanctions with 'military deterrence': Dmitry Medvedev - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/19/2603630.html) — The United States hears only the language of direct military deterrence, which should be used to respond to such steps as the new American law on tougher sanctions against Russia, Medvedev said - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/19/1453008.html) — Beardev Called on the U.S. to Respond with the Language of Military Deterrence. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/slyshat-tolko-yazyk-sderzhivaniya-medvedev-predlozhil-otvet-na-adskie-sanktsii) — "Listen only to the Language of Deterrence": Beardev Offered a Response to the US "Had Sanctions" ## Questions **What did Dmitry Medvedev say about the US sanctions?** Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia should respond to the new US sanctions with 'military deterrence'. He also referred to the US legislation as 'Russophobic atrocities' on the Telegram platform. **Who signed the new US sanctions bill?** US President Donald Trump signed the bill introducing new sanctions against Russia. Congress had approved the legislation after several months of delay. **What is the purpose of the new US sanctions?** The sanctions are aimed at pressuring Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. The legislation is directed at Russia's energy and defence sectors, as well as President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Medvedev says Russia should use military deterrence against US sanctions", https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-says-russia-should-use-military-deterrence-against-us-sanctions