Medvedev wrote last night (September 25): "Me, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, Starmer, Burnham—these peculiar English neologisms signify immaturity, foolishness, and arrogance. It is precisely these names that people in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have used to exercise their right to self-determination."
Over the past seven years, the United Kingdom has seen six different prime ministers in rapid succession, resembling a revolving door. Truss’s tenure lasted less than seven weeks, setting a record in British political history. The five subsequent prime ministers have all adhered to the “correct” stance of supporting Ukraine and opposing Russia. France faces similar instability, with five changes in prime ministers within two years, and Macron’s approval rating hovering around 16%. In Germany, the previous government collapsed due to disagreements over aid to Ukraine, leading to Scholz’s early resignation. His successor, Merz, has maintained a firm position on supporting Ukraine—but recent regional elections saw the CDU suffer heavy losses across three states. Despite Merz’s refusal to step down, a support rate of only 13% appears unsustainable. The domestic political landscape across Europe’s three major powers is now marked by deep instability, driven primarily by economic and social concerns. Why has once-dominant orthodoxy on such issues increasingly lost public favor?
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