Russia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev has warned Europe that if Russia defaults, it will face major economic difficulties. “Russia’s insolvency could become Europe’s insolvency,” the deputy head of the Russian Security Council told Telegram.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accused Medvedev of wanting his country to go bankrupt. That is the “secret intention of the masochists from Brussels”. Medvedev also warned Europeans about further consequences of the sanctions imposed on his country over the war of aggression against Ukraine. He cited hyperinflation as examples, which “can no longer be attributed to the bad Russians”, and a shortage of basic necessities. The large number of refugees from Ukraine could also lead to a “wave of violent crime”.
Medvedev is enthusiastic about ‘open Eurasia’
Medvedev was president from 2008 to 2012, between two terms of office of Vladimir Putin, who is still in power today. In recent weeks, Medvedev has sharpened anti-Ukraine sentiment even more than his public statements. It would not be surprising if Ukraine suffered the same fate as the Third Reich, he agitated on Telegram in early April: “This is the way for such a Ukraine.” But the collapse could pave the way for “an open Eurasia from Lisbon to Vladivostok”.
Finland and Sweden warned against joining NATO
On Thursday, Russia’s current number two on the Security Council warned that Russia would station nuclear weapons near the three Baltic states and Scandinavia if Finland or Sweden decided to join NATO. So far, the countries have worked closely with the defense alliance, but are not members.
Source: Krone
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