Merz's plans for Ukraine prompt Medvedev's Nazi accusations
The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, has labelled the incoming German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, a "Nazi". This accusation follows Merz's suggestion that Ukraine might target the Crimean Bridge. This remark marks another instance of hostility and frustration from the former president of Russia.
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Medvedev responds to Merz regarding the Crimean Bridge
"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!" the Russian politician wrote.
Previously, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the German conservatives, who is expected to become Chancellor in May and head the new German government, did not rule out sending Kyiv Taurus cruise missiles, contingent upon agreement with European Union partners.
He observed that the Ukrainian armed forces are defensive in nature, yet he believes they should be equipped to target Russian supply lines. In relation to this, he specifically mentioned the Crimean Bridge.
Will Taurus missiles be sent to Kyiv?
The CDU leader also announced plans to make his first visit as new Chancellor to the United States, where he intends to meet President Donald Trump to discuss, among other topics, the situation in Ukraine. "I will try to visit Washington before the holidays," he stated.
Although Merz has long supported sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, during the election campaign leading up to the February Bundestag elections, he adopted a more cautious stance – as noted by the ZDF station. It was also highlighted that the recently signed CDU/CSU coalition agreement with the SPD omitted any mention of Taurus missile deliveries.
The current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz of the SPD, has expressed a firm stance against providing these weapons to Ukraine.
Previously, Merz condemned Russia for the attack on Sumy, labelling it a "serious war crime". As a consequence of the attack, 34 people lost their lives, and 117 were injured.
