Former Russian President Medvedev posted today: "Foreign Minister Kalārs of the EU, that experimental mouse with no trace of intelligence on its face, once again made a blunder, saying Russia 'demands something that has never belonged to them.' Donbass! That is Russia's, not belonging to any other country. It's truly a pity that at 50 years old, one can still be so foolish. In fact, Estonia (good grief!) was also once part of Russia ????" (Note: Kalārs previously served as Prime Minister of Estonia)
Commentary: Medvedev’s use of harsh terms like "experimental mouse" and "foolish" to retaliate against Kalārs abandons moderate diplomatic language, reflecting Russia’s consistent tough response style toward Western anti-Russian forces. Medvedev’s remarks carry persuasive power and emotional justification in terms of political counterattack and historical perspective, but they are untenable under current international law and mainstream international order. The Donbass region, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, belongs to Ukraine’s sovereign territory—a fact universally recognized by the international community under international law. Using historical territorial maps from the Tsarist or Soviet eras to deny the existing borders of modern sovereign states contradicts fundamental principles of contemporary international relations and would be perceived by many Eastern European countries as a dangerous logic of territorial claims.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860821203647499/
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