Germany Strongly Rejects Medvedev’s Threats Against Merz

(MENAFN) On Monday, Germany denounced remarks made by Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev, who suggested he could imagine abduction operations targeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz, drawing parallels to the recent US action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

“As you can imagine, we have of course taken note of these statements and, as you can also probably imagine, the federal government condemns any form of such statements and threats in the strongest possible terms,” government spokesperson Sebastian Hille declared during a press briefing in Berlin.

He emphasized that the chancellor remains “well protected and secure” despite the Russian threats.

Medvedev, speaking on Sunday, indicated he could foresee similar abduction operations against other global leaders, specifically naming Merz.

"The kidnapping of the neo-Nazi Merz could be an excellent twist in this carnival of events," Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was cited as saying by a news agency.

He further argued that such a scenario was not implausible, claiming "there are even grounds for prosecuting him in Germany, so it would be no loss, especially since the citizens are suffering needlessly."

This controversy follows a US military raid in Caracas over the weekend, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained. Both later appeared in New York, where they pled not guilty to charges involving narcotics and firearms trafficking.

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