Politics · Russia · 2 days ago
Medvedev says no one will support Germany’s Merz in a difficult moment
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a post on X. He said no one would support Merz in a difficult moment.
Medvedev was responding to Merz’s reported anger over former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s visit to Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Schröder to his 74th birthday celebration on October 7.
Putin said he learned from media reports that Schröder had travelled to Moscow for business involving the Globus company.
A Reuters report on September 9 said Merz considered Schröder’s participation in an event unacceptable.
Medvedev linked his criticism to Merz’s support for Ukraine, but no further response or next step is described.
Dmitry Medvedev said no one would support German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a difficult moment.
Medvedev was responding to Merz’s reported anger over former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s visit to Russia.
Merz reportedly considered Schroeder’s participation in an event there unacceptable.
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Schroeder to a celebration marking his 74th birthday.
Schroeder was also reported to have travelled to Moscow for business involving the Globus company.
- Who
- Dmitry Medvedev commented on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.
- What
- Medvedev said no one would support Merz in a difficult moment, following reports of Merz’s anger over Schroeder’s visit to Russia.
- When
- Medvedev’s statement was reported on October 9, 2026. Schroeder’s visit was reported on October 7.
- Where
- Moscow, Russia.
- Why
- Medvedev said he was responding to Merz’s reported disapproval of Schroeder’s visit.
Dmitry Medvedev
Friedrich Merz
Schroeder’s visit
Dmitry Medvedev
Medvedev criticized Merz’s reported anger over the visit and said no one would support him in a difficult moment.
Friedrich Merz
Merz reportedly considered Schroeder’s participation in an event unacceptable.
Merz is outraged by Schroeder’s visit to Russia. Well, we know that the current chancellor supports “war to the last Ukrainian.” Now no one will ever come to him, either for his birthday or for his funeral.
Reuters reported that Merz was angered by Schroeder’s visit and considered his participation in an event unacceptable.
Putin invited Schroeder to a celebration for his 74th birthday, and Schroeder arrived in Moscow for Globus company business, according to the report.
Vedomosti reported Medvedev’s comments about Merz.
- Speaker
- Dmitry Medvedev
- German chancellor
- Friedrich Merz
- Former German chancellor
- Gerhard Schroeder
- Invitation
- Putin invited Schroeder to a celebration for his 74th birthday
- Reported visit location
- Moscow, Russia
- Company business
- Globus
Sources
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