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.

Assumed remarks

“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 Dmitry Medvedev, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, on this platform.

Russia: "I am often asked why my messages on Telegram are so harsh.


The answer is that I hate them. They are bastards and degenerates. They want death for us, Russia. And as long as I live, I will do anything to make them go away."

(Dmitry Medvedev) pic.twitter.com/FnaOrwUahW

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“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.

A “moderate figure”

Dmitry Medvedev, who served as president from 2008 to 2012 and prime minister from 2012 to 2020, is now deputy chairman of Russia's powerful 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.

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