• Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened Germany with ‘complete destruction’ of its industry in case of direct conflict and questioned Germany’s right to exist.
  • In an op-ed for RT, Medvedev accused Berlin of militarism and revanchist aspirations, claiming a conflict would mean the end of European civilization but not Russia.
  • He argued that German reunification is legally invalid because no referendum was held, a claim disputed by experts.
  • He directly attacked Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing him of ruining the economy and seeking nuclear weapons, which Merz denied.
  • Medvedev has repeatedly threatened nuclear strikes on Western capitals; the article was published ahead of Russia’s Victory Day.