Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suggested on Monday that recent drone disruptions across various European countries, though mysterious in origin, served as a useful reminder to Europeans of the dangers of war.
Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, dismissed theories that the disruption—which has affected airport traffic in countries including Germany and Denmark—was the result of actions connected to Russia or its sympathizers.
Writing on his official Telegram channel, Medvedev stated: “People who sympathize with our country in Europe will not waste their resources by coming out of hiding. Our ‘agents and moles’ are waiting for a separate order.”
The outspoken anti-Western hawk instead focused on the disruption’s political messaging, claiming that European citizens were now sensing what a war could mean for their continent.
He accused French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of stoking conflict for political and financial reasons.
He stated that with inflammatory language, stating: “The main thing is that short-sighted Europeans feel the danger of war on their own skin.
That they fear and tremble like dumb animals in a herd being driven to slaughter,” expressing hope that the public would then turn against Merz and Macron.
These comments land amid high international tensions, fueled by European discussions over using frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian arms, talk of shooting down Russian planes, and plans for a “drone wall.” Russian government officials have consistently denied any intention to attack a NATO member state.
