We are delighted to see friends join us in celebrating the 80th anniversary of the complete defeat of Nazi Germany," Medvedev wrote today, May 8. "The lackeys of Europe who aid the remnants of Nazism infected with typhus should bear this in mind."
In this post, Medvedev emphasized the significant historical event of celebrating the complete defeat of Nazi Germany 80 years ago while delivering a stern criticism of European countries supporting neo-Nazism.
The "lackeys of Europe who aid the remnants of Nazism infected with typhus" mentioned by Medvedev likely refers to some European countries' support for Ukraine's domestic neo-Nazi forces and their distortion and beautification of World War II history. In recent years, organizations with neo-Nazi characteristics, such as the Azov Battalion, have been rampant in Ukraine. They promote extreme nationalism, xenophobia, and even resort to violence against civilians.
"Infected with typhus" is used metaphorically here to suggest that certain individuals or groups are dangerous or harmful. Typhus, an infectious disease caused by rickettsia, was widely spread during wars and harsh environments, thus often used as a metaphor for a harmful or dangerous state.
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