Merz and Medvedev clash over Russian threat to Europe
The statement from Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor of Germany, regarding the Russian threat to Europe, was not well received in the Kremlin. Dmitry Medvedev, known for his provocations, responded harshly to the German politician.
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Merz's comments about the Russian threat to Europe elicited a sharp response from Moscow.
"He hasn't worked a single day yet, and he's already lying like Goebbels," said Dmitry Medvedev, referencing Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler's Minister of Propaganda.
"You're off to a bad start, Fritz!" wrote Medvedev, who is currently the deputy chairman of the Russian National Security Council, on Telegram.
"I hope he ends up like the Nazis"
"Fritz" is a derogatory term used in Russia for Germans, particularly after the war crimes committed by German soldiers during World War II.
The CDU politician and soon-to-be chancellor, speaking in the Bundestag on Tuesday during a debate on new defense spending, stated that Putin is waging a war against Europe. "It is a war against Europe and not just a war against the territorial integrity of Ukraine," he said.
Merz added that his country is under constant attack, pointing to daily incidents such as cyberattacks, sabotage of supply chains, acts of arson, targeted killings within the nation, military espionage, and ongoing disinformation efforts. Medvedev responded to these statements by saying: "Yes, exactly such a war your Nazi country, Merz, waged against our country in the years 1941-1945."
Medvedev, who served as President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, is known for making harsh statements against the West, particularly since the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
