The Kremlin has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s UN remarks, asserting that Russia is a true “bear,” not a paper tiger. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the bear has long symbolized Russia and suggested Trump’s comments may have been influenced by his meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Peskov stated that continuing the war in Ukraine is Russia’s only option and accused the U.S. of pushing Europe and other regions to reduce Russian energy use to boost American exports.