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Medvedev attacks von der Leyen over Constanța drone blast, hints at EU HQ explosion

Medvedev attacks von der Leyen over Constanța drone blast, hints at EU HQ explosion

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dmitri Medvedev criticized Ursula von der Leyen following a drone explosion in Constanța, Romania.
  • Medvedev sarcastically suggested von der Leyen would blame Russia for a future explosion at EU headquarters.
  • Russia's embassy in Bucharest stated the drone was Ukrainian and denied Moscow's involvement, accusing Romania of providing incomplete information.

Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has sharply criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, linking a recent drone explosion in Romania's Constanța port to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Medvedev sarcastically suggested that von der Leyen, whom he called a "scummy quack," would attribute any future explosion at EU headquarters in Brussels to Russian aggression, even if caused by Ukrainian forces.

Medvedev's comments on the X platform followed Russia's official response to the incident. The Russian Embassy in Bucharest declared that the drone which exploded was Ukrainian and rejected any responsibility for the event. Russian diplomats accused Romania's Ministry of National Defense of intentionally providing "incomplete information" and asserted that any attempt to associate Russia with the port explosion was "baseless."

Von der Leyen had stated that the Constanța incident was "a direct consequence of Russia's war." Medvedev's provocative remarks, particularly his reference to a potential future explosion at EU headquarters, have ignited further controversy amid the heightened tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine.

The scummy quack Ursula says the explosion of the naval drone in Constanța is “a direct consequence of Russia’s war.” We’re waiting for the thermonuclear fool to call the upcoming explosion of EU headquarters in Brussels by Ukronazis “Kremlin aggression.” PS: This isn’t a hint!

— Dmitry MedvedevMedvedev posted this on the X platform, reacting to Ursula von der Leyen's statement about the drone explosion in Constanța.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.