Dmitry Medvedev, Vice Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, stated that the American Vice President Vance, who publicly criticized Europe at the Munich Security Conference, is a brave young man. Medvedev posted on the social network VK, saying, "In general, Vance is a brave man, although he is still an inexperienced vice president." On Friday, Vance delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference, fiercely criticizing European countries.