Dmitri Medvedev has turned into a “go-to-war” until endist, much more brutal and verbose in his declarations than Vladimir Putin. He makes resounding declarations against the West or on nuclear power in a role-playing game aimed at attracting the sympathies of Russian nationalists but also to frighten public opinion in the West.
“I can just say, 'Odessa, come home.' That's all. This is our Russian city, Russian,” he repeats.