Dmitry Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev is the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council and a former President of Russia. He is newsworthy due to his involvement in discussions surrounding the New START treaty, a nuclear arms agreement between the US and Russia that recently expired. Medvedev was the Russian President who originally signed the treaty with Barack Obama in 2010. With the treaty's expiration, and no immediate renewal, concerns about a new arms race have arisen. Medvedev has stated that Russia is willing to abide by the treaty's limits if the US does the same. He has also praised Donald Trump's efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, highlighting the potential for productive talks between Moscow and Washington. His current relevance stems from his position in the Russian government and his historical role in nuclear arms control negotiations.