'Britain always has been, is now, and will be our eternal enemy': Russia's Dmitry Medvedev

Britain has historically shown animosity towards Moscow and will do so going forward, stated Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russian Security Council. "Britain always has been, is w, and will be our eternal enemy. At least until such time as ir arrogant, despicably dank island sinks into abyss of sea from a wave triggered by a cutting-edge Russian weapons system," said Medvedev on his Telegram channel. 

This comes against backdrop of  recent UK sanctions on five people connected to investigation against imprisoned journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been labelled as a foreign nt in Russia. "‘Let it be,’ as Beatles used to sing," he added. Ironically, Medvedev remarked on British dignitaries' outstanding sense of self-exceptionalism. He also discussed remarks made by British ambassador regarding Kara-Murza issue, reported TASS. 

Medvedev slams recent UK PMs

"We’re t even talking about a specific ‘case,’ but about ir fervent belief that this is a dreadful punishment and that Russian officials will wri in hysterics because of it. After all, it’s evident that conflict between an obsolete form ( degenerating British monarchy) and ridiculous content (just look at faces of ir recent prime ministers <...>) has given rise to some rar bizarre creatures," Security Council deputy chairman said, adding that he completely disdains ir choices.

On April 17, Moscow City Court ruled that political journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza's freedom would be restricted for six months following his release from prison and sentenced him to 25 years in a maximum-security facility and a fine of 400,000 rubles ($4,880). 

Russian Criminal Code's (RCC) Part 2, Article 207.3 ("Public Dissemination of Kwingly False Information About Deployment of Russian Armed Forces"), Part 1, Article 284.1 ("Execution of Activities of a Foreign or International Organisation Whose Activity Has Been Declared Undesirable on Territory of Russian Federation"), and Article 275 ("High Treason") are crimes for which he was found guilty, according to court's ruling.