Bear in mind that this is Dmitry Medvedev, who constantly says extreme things that don't reflect Russia's actual foreign policy (but are useful for intimidating

Bear in mind that this is Dmitry Medvedev, who constantly says extreme things that don't reflect Russia's actual foreign policy (but are useful for intimidating the weak-willed into submission). Before this gem he was the primary nuclear saber-rattler. He's a scarecrow, nothing more.