- Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev taunts Biden administration over Texas border standoff, predicting a “destructive civil confrontation” and suggesting Texas could become a separate country.
- Medvedev criticizes President Biden’s handling of high numbers of migrants attempting to cross the US southern border.
- Border dispute between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and federal government intensifies with the use of razor wire, leading to discussions about Texas secession and US hegemony.
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- Top Putin ally says a ‘destructive civil confrontation’ could happen in the US over Texas border standoff (businessinsider.com)
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has taunted the Biden administration over the escalating Texas border standoff, predicting a “destructive civil confrontation.” Medvedev even suggested that Texas could potentially become a separate country. The border standoff has sparked debates on how to handle migration.
Medvedev criticized President Biden for the high numbers of migrants attempting to cross into the US at the southern border. He expressed these concerns in a post on X.
The dispute between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the federal government has been escalating due to the state’s use of razor wire to deter migrants. Medvedev commented that the possibility of establishing a “People’s Republic of Texas” is becoming more realistic, echoing Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s suggestion of a “national divorce” between states on the issue of migration.
Medvedev also noted that this situation shows the weakening of US hegemony as a result of their own actions. The strained relationship between the US and Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine further adds to the tension.
Despite his past as a pro-West reformer, Medvedev has become a vocal defender of the war in Ukraine, criticizing the US for its support of Ukraine and describing the border crisis as an “attack of the Great Loser’s bad disease.”
The standoff at the border has intensified as Governor Abbott remains defiant after a Supreme Court ruling allowed Border Patrol agents to remove the razor wire put up by the Texas National Guard. There is also a Texas secession movement known as Texit, with some suggesting that Texas could become an independent nation within three decades.
The border standoff has ignited discussions on how to handle migration, with Republicans criticizing the Biden administration for the high number of migrants. Migration levels have reached record highs, with approximately 300,000 people attempting to cross the border in December. The dispute has even led to loose talk of civil war and resistance from conservative media and US politicians.
Former President Donald Trump, who has frequently touted his close relationship with Putin, has made immigration concerns a central part of his campaign for a second Republican nomination. Trump has even praised Putin’s actions in Ukraine, despite the international controversy surrounding it.