Merz and Medvedev clash over Ukraine and Crimean Bridge
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev called the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a "Nazi." Earlier, Merz suggested that Ukraine could attack the Crimean Bridge. This accusation is another expression of frustration from the former President of Russia.
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Medvedev strikes at Merz over Crimean Bridge comments
"Chancellor candidate Fritz Merz is haunted by the memory of his father, who served in Hitler's Wehrmacht. Now Merz has suggested a strike on the Crimean Bridge. Think twice, Nazi!" wrote the Russian politician.
Previously, the leader of the German conservatives, Friedrich Merz, who is expected to assume the position of chancellor in May and lead the new German government, did not rule out providing Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles, provided this decision is agreed upon with partners from the European Union.
He noted that the Ukrainian armed forces are operating defensively, but in his opinion, they should have the capability to strike the supply lines of Russian troops. In this context, he specifically mentioned the Crimean Bridge.
Will Tauruses reach Kyiv?
The CDU leader also announced that as the new chancellor, he plans to make his first visit to the United States, where he wants to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss, among other things, the situation in Ukraine. - I will try to visit Washington before the summer at the latest - he announced.
Although Merz has long advocated for providing Taurus missiles to Ukraine, during the election campaign before the Bundestag elections in February, he showed more caution on this issue, recalled the station ZDF. It was also noted that the freshly concluded CDU/CSU coalition agreement with the SPD did not include a mention of Taurus deliveries.
So far, outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz from the SPD has expressed clear opposition to providing this weaponry to Ukraine.
Earlier, Merz sharply criticized Russia for the attack on Sumy, calling it a "serious war crime." The attack resulted in 34 deaths and 117 injuries.
