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- Dmitry Medvedev,Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council,made a series of inflammatory statements regarding ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following Zelenskyy's Christmas address.
- According to reporting by Reuters, Medvedev reacted to Zelenskyy's Christmas address, claiming it contained a wish for the death of "a person" - widely understood to be...
- Medvedev refrained from directly naming Zelenskyy, instead employing a string of derogatory terms and insults.
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Dmitry Medvedev Calls for Display of zelensky’s Corpse in Museum
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Dmitry Medvedev,Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council,made a series of inflammatory statements regarding ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following Zelenskyy’s Christmas address. Medvedev suggested Zelenskyy wished for the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for Zelenskyy’s remains too be publicly displayed after his death.
Medvedev’s Statements and accusations
According to reporting by Reuters, Medvedev reacted to Zelenskyy’s Christmas address, claiming it contained a wish for the death of “a person” – widely understood to be Putin. He further asserted that Zelenskyy desires the death of all Russians and the destruction of Russia itself, linking this to ongoing Ukrainian military actions.
Medvedev refrained from directly naming Zelenskyy, instead employing a string of derogatory terms and insults. He stated, “it is clear to everyone that he wishes death not only on ‘one person’, but on all of us and our country. And he not only wishes it, he has also ordered massive attacks.”
In a particularly disturbing statement, Medvedev proposed that Zelenskyy’s preserved corpse should be exhibited at the Kunstkamera museum in St. Petersburg. The Guardian notes that this museum, founded by Tsar Peter I, historically displayed anatomical curiosities and deformities.
The Kunstkamera Museum: A Historical Context
The kunstkamera, established in 1714 by Peter the Great, was Russia’s first museum. The Kunstkamera official website details its origins as a “cabinet of curiosities,” housing collections of natural and man-made objects intended to demonstrate the diversity of the world. Initially,the museum’s collection included anatomical specimens,preserved embryos,and examples of human variation,reflecting 18th-century scientific interests and societal views. Medvedev’s suggestion evokes this historical context, framing Zelenskyy as a grotesque specimen worthy of such display.
dmitry Medvedev’s Role and Rhetoric
Dmitry Medvedev served as President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, while Vladimir Putin was Prime Minister. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, a position that places him within Putin’s inner circle. Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Medvedev has become known for his increasingly aggressive and often vitriolic rhetoric against Ukraine and its Western allies. NBC News has documented a pattern of escalating threats and opposed statements from Medvedev, often posted on his Telegram channel.
International Reaction and Implications
These statements from a high-ranking Russian official are likely to further escalate tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and draw condemnation from the international community. Such rhetoric contributes to a climate of hostility and dehumanization, potentially fueling further violence.The statements also highlight the increasingly extreme narratives being promoted by elements within the Russian government regarding the conflict in Ukraine.