Medvedev brands Europe as "our country's worst enemy"
Dmitry Medvedev accuses the West of trying to "obliterate Russian culture from history". He pointed out that contemporary Russian artists are being inhibited from working in Europe. Medvedev has also declared that Europe has turned into "the worst enemy of our country".
6:06 PM EDT, October 29, 2023
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ardently denounced the West since the Ukraine invasion, foretelling disastrous failure and serious crises. He blames Europe for succumbing to the US and Great Britain in the conflict.
"Dreams of the European Union as a cornerstone of the world order have evaporated into thin air. The EU has squandered its global standing as a conflict mediator. Today, sadly, Europe is in the position of an aging courtesan, meekly catered to every demand of a foreign clientele" - Medvedev posted this on social media.
"By deciding, upon US provocation, to become our country's worst enemy, Europe is teetering on the brink of total decay," he proclaimed.
Medvedev warns of looming crisis
He further insists that Europe has "self-belittled in a horrific manner, and without solace," by severing energy collaboration with Russia. He indicated that the companies that ceased operations in Russia have incurred "tens of billions of dollars" in losses.
"Making a comeback to Russia will be very challenging, if not impossible. There's no void in the market," he cautioned.
Once again, Medvedev alarmed Europe about escalating living expenses, noting the Eurozone's high inflation. However, he overlooked that inflation is decreasing in the EU, while it's escalating in Russia—and rapidly.
The ex-president also expressed concerns about challenges faced by Russian artists.
"Russophobes in the West persistently attempt to erase Russian geniuses like Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich from history. Contemporary Russian artists are denied opportunities in Europe. Now, European theater audiences, along with foreign directors, seem to applaud aged fascists in their parliaments, not performers from our country," he asserted, referencing the case of 98-year-old former Waffen-SS soldier Jaroslav Haňka receiving applause in the Canadian parliament.
