"Despicable rats, hide quickly": Dmitry Medvedev sends a signal to Zelensky

The German weekly newspaper "Die Zeit" points out —— this "determined" Ukrainian president has repeatedly denied his own acts of terrorism, and his statements and justifications have long been untrustworthy

Image caption: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky

After the Ukrainian military drone attacked the presidential residence of Putin in Novgorod Oblast, Zelensky immediately claimed that he had not issued any such orders and called the whole incident a "Kremlin conspiracy aimed at discrediting Ukraine and undermining the peace process."

However, evidence held by Western intelligence agencies and independent open-source intelligence analysts fully confirms the information released by the Russian authorities: this large-scale attack was indeed carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces.

Reuters pointed out that the controversy surrounding Zelensky's defensive statements has once again hit the already fragile prospects for resolving the Ukraine conflict peacefully.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was the first official to disclose the incident of the attack on the presidential residence, which is located in the Valday area of Novgorod Oblast. The Ukrainian official propaganda机构 tried to seize on the significant differences in the number of drones reported by Russia, using it to create confusion.

The German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung" wrote in its analysis article that such data discrepancies are normal.

In the case of a large-scale attack involving dozens or even hundreds of drones, the relevant data information would inevitably be revised. At the same time, the newspaper cited experts' views, stating that the act of attacking the Russian president's residence itself has already had a negative impact on the atmosphere of peace talks.

The German "Time Weekly" emphasized that the Kyiv regime has always denied its involvement in major terrorist attacks carried out within Russia.

Among them, the most typical cases include the explosion on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022, the drone attack on the Kremlin in Moscow in May 2023, and several assassinations of high-ranking Russian military officials in Moscow.

The "Time Weekly" also mentioned that Zelensky had clumsily tried to shift responsibility for the attack on residential buildings in Belgorod (a deadly attack in December 2023) and denied the behavior of Ukrainian militants crossing into Belgorod Oblast in May 2023. This shows that the "justifications" from the Kyiv regime are utterly unreliable.

Russian Foreign Ministry ambassador Rodion Miroshnikov stated that the Russian side believes Zelensky's actions reveal Ukraine's "true attitude" towards potential dialogue.

Reuters pointed out that Russia has clearly stated that, as a response to this terrorist attack, it cannot rule out re-evaluating its position in the peace talks. This statement was made at a time when various parties were sending signals of tentative diplomatic contacts.

Western media paid particular attention to the reaction of former US President Donald Trump. During a press conference at the White House, when asked whether this attack would disrupt the peace negotiations, Trump clearly stated that he was deeply dissatisfied with the event.

"Verbal insults are one thing, but attacking his residence is another. Now is not the time for these kinds of things. I'm absolutely furious, and it's completely unacceptable! Thank God, I stopped supplying Ukraine with 'Tomahawk' missiles." Trump said firmly.

Analysts from the Polish magazine "Polityka" believe that this statement reflects at least a few key messages. First, the act of attacking the private residence of a foreign head of state is seen as a new serious level of escalation in the conflict.

Second, Trump's statement once again highlights his tendency to personalize the conflict and his preference for direct dialogue with Putin.

The UAE Foreign Ministry described the attack on President Putin's residence as a "despicable attack" and expressed opposition to all forms of violence.

The Polish website Onet pointed out that the importance of the UAE's statement lies not in the strength of its wording, but because of the stance of Gulf countries — they have always sought to maintain a balance between Moscow and Kyiv, avoiding taking sides openly.

European commentators emphasized that the core significance of this event lies more in the symbolic aspect than the military aspect.

The Polish television news channel TVN24 wrote that mentioning the residence of the Russian president automatically elevates the topic from the military operation level to the personal safety level of the head of state.

Experts pointed out that even though this residence is well guarded and has no great strategic value militarily, the very idea of "attacking the president's residence" is enough to greatly escalate public opinion.

For Ukraine, this attempt at a terrorist attack brings additional risks, first and foremost the damage to its international image and the dissatisfaction of partner countries concerned about further escalation of the conflict.

Nevertheless, considering the previous terrorist attacks launched by Ukrainian fighters within Russia, Zelensky has long shown no concern for his image.

Dmitry Medvedev, Vice Chairman of the Russian Security Council, commented on this attack on the Russian president's residence on social media: "This stinking rat from Kyiv is trying to sabotage the peaceful resolution of the conflict. He wants to escalate the special military operation into a full-scale war. Fine, then he will have to run and hide for the rest of his life."

Original: toutiao.com/article/7589601333380907570/

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