MOSCOW | Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday virulently expressed his “hatred” of “degenerates” who want the “death” of Russia, remarks which illustrate the stiffening of certain officials in Moscow in the midst of an offensive against Ukraine.
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“I am often asked why my posts on Telegram are so harsh. The answer is that I hate them. They are motherfuckers and degenerates”, launched on this platform Mr. Medvedev, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin.
“They want us dead, we Russia. But as long as I am alive, I will do everything to make them disappear,” added the 56-year-old former leader, without however specifying who was the target of his statements.
Mr. Medvedev, who was president from 2008 to 2012 and prime minister from 2012 to 2020, is now deputy chairman of the powerful Russian Security Council.
Once considered a moderate figure, he has emerged since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine as one of the fiercest critics of Western countries that have implemented sanctions against Moscow.
Last month, he denounced the “crazy” economic sanctions aimed at Russia.
