Russia’s Medvedev claims ‘Grim Reaper’ coming for Zelensky in vile threat to Ukraine leader
Reacting to Zelensky’s Christmas speech, the former Russian president warns of imminent death and says his corpse belongs in a curiosity shop
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday threatened Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with imminent death in a text peppered with insults on Telegram.
Medvedev, who is now deputy head of the Russian Security Council and is known for his invective against Ukraine and its allies, referred to the Christmas address of Zelensky, saying he had wished death upon “a person” – presumably Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
“It is clear to everyone that he wishes death not only on ‘one person’, but on all of us and our country. And he not only wishes it, he has also ordered massive attacks,” Medvedev wrote.
“I will not write here about his violent death, although right now the Grim Reaper is often breathing down the scoundrel’s neck,” he added.
Medvedev did not directly name Zelensky, but instead used a series of colourful slurs and insults to refer to the Ukrainian leader.
After Zelensky’s impending demise, his preserved corpse should be displayed “for scientific purposes” in the Kunstkamera public museum in St Petersburg, he went on.
In the 18th century, Tsar Peter I had scientific objects displayed in this collection of curiosities, including many deformities.