The Russian propaganda machine never stands still. The meeting of US President Biden with his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyj puts them back in full swing. Ex-Kremlin chief Medvedev is once again trying to portray his opponents of the war as neo-Nazis.
In the first reactions from Moscow, Russian politicians made disparaging remarks about US President Joe Biden’s visit to Kiev. Ex-Kremlin chief Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram: “He (Biden) promised many weapons and swore allegiance to the neo-Nazi regime to the death.”
Russian propaganda constantly tries to portray the Ukrainian leadership as neo-Nazis. Medvedev also confirmed US information that Moscow had previously been informed of. Biden received “guarantees of his integrity”.
The Russian foreign politician Konstantin Kosachev spoke of a “Biden-in-Kiev show”. “Kiev was given no choice but to send people into senseless slaughter for the sake of Biden’s primary campaign,” the vice chairman of the Federation Council wrote on Telegram. The Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised success on the battlefield to his main sponsor.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova shared a photo on Telegram of Biden and Zelenskyy coming out of St. Michael’s Monastery in Kiev. “Which of you is Orthodox?” she asked. Biden is Catholic, Zelenskyj is Jewish.
A few days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US President made a symbolic trip to Kiev. During the visit, which was not announced for security reasons, he promised Ukraine solidarity and further support. According to the Pentagon, the US has provided or pledged nearly $30 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since the war began. This also includes various heavy weapon systems. Biden plans to give a speech in Warsaw on Tuesday. On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual address to the nation in Moscow, which will no doubt also include comments on the war.
