He just can’t stop himself, can he? I no sooner label him a “False Dmitry” this morning than I read about more of his histrionic threats . . . this time against Germany and the U.K.

Apparently, the Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council was “dismayed” that Germany had the audacity to give long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, and to express the opinion — through the chair of the Defence Committee of the German Bundestag — that “Ukraine has the right to attack targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.” So Medvedev’s immediate response on Telegram was: “In this case, attacks on German plants where these missiles are made will be entirely within the norms of international law. These imbeciles really are pushing us towards the Third World [War] . . .” [Ukrainska Pravda, October 1, 2023.]

Okay, I get it now; it’s really simple. Russia has the right to attack, invade, and decimate any country it chooses . . . but no one is allowed to fight back. Wow! Talk about your bully in the schoolyard, increased exponentially by a factor of a million!

What has Dmitry Medvedev been smoking?!!

Seriously, the man has lost it. Because next he goes on to threaten the UK’s military instructors in Ukraine with direct attack, referring to the UK Defence Minister‘s statement that his country would “expand its training programme for Ukrainian soldiers and transfer training and production of military equipment to Ukraine.” [Ukrainska Pravda, October 1, 2023.]

Well, at least he didn’t threaten to bomb London, so I guess we’re supposed to be grateful. Then why aren’t I feeling it?

As far as I know, Medvedev is not the guy with his finger on the Russian nuclear button. But he is one of the few people seated at Putin’s table, still apparently enjoying the boss’ trust. And I worry that, thus far, Putin has done nothing to shut him up when he rants about World War III. So, is Medvedev in fact speaking for Putin?

That’s a thought that will keep me staring at the ceiling tonight.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
10/2/23 (Part 2)