Dmitry Medvedev's latest commentary on Telegram provides a chilling and revealing depiction how the Kremlin views the United States and US policy towards Russia. Some more details /1
Medvedev attributes the current crisis in US-Russia relations to poor US strategic thinking after World War II
As America was flush with money, vassals and weapons, it engaged in senseless devastating wars /2
As America was flush with money, vassals and weapons, it engaged in senseless devastating wars /2
Medvedev attributes this short-termism to Americans' general lack of concern about the future, aside from personal plans and incomes.
He recounts an exchange with a US diplomat in the Middle East, who said "But we don't think so far. Too long!" when speaking about a crisis /3
He recounts an exchange with a US diplomat in the Middle East, who said "But we don't think so far. Too long!" when speaking about a crisis /3
He then highlights America's end goal, which he sees as the dismemberment of Russia
It looks like this: 5-6 new countries each with nuclear weapons and an "unmanaged walking field where freaks, fanatics and radicals are in power" /4
It looks like this: 5-6 new countries each with nuclear weapons and an "unmanaged walking field where freaks, fanatics and radicals are in power" /4
Medvedev believes that the US then wants to accomplish the "total weakening of China"
The result of US actions will be a severe global crisis characterized by energy and food shortages followed by a nuclear war /5
The result of US actions will be a severe global crisis characterized by energy and food shortages followed by a nuclear war /5
Medvedev says Russia wants America to be a responsible world power, or in his words a "strong and intelligent country"
Effectively, Russian foreign policy is in part about correcting the errant course America has taken /6
Effectively, Russian foreign policy is in part about correcting the errant course America has taken /6
In between, there are deviations about Russophobia and mockery of Joe Biden's "senile insanity"
Overall, Medvedev claims that there is an existential threat from the US to Russia and the world. This is what the Kremlin has invoked to rally Russians around war with Ukraine /7
Overall, Medvedev claims that there is an existential threat from the US to Russia and the world. This is what the Kremlin has invoked to rally Russians around war with Ukraine /7
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