Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian safety council, on Monday threatened Poland in a prolonged letter, simply days earlier than U.S. President Joe Biden is because of go to the nation.

"The pursuits of the residents of Poland have been sacrificed on account of Russophobia of 'mediocre politicians' and their 'puppeteers from throughout the ocean' with clear indicators of senile madness," the previous Russian president and prime minister wrote in a put up on his Telegram channel.

Medvedev was referring to a choice made by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki final week to reduce dependence on Russia and sever financial ties with Moscow in response to the Ukraine invasion that started on February 24.

"We are going to cope with the de-Russification of the Polish and European financial system," Morawiecki advised a information convention on March 18. "We name for the suspension of actions on the Russian market."

Morawiecki advised reporters the transfer will assist cease meals costs rising. The United Nations meals company mentioned this month that the costs of worldwide meals and feed costs may improve by as a lot as 20 % on account of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, which is now coming into its fourth week.

Choice 'Might Be Expensive'

"Morawiecki solemnly introduced the event of a program for 'de-Russification of the Polish and European financial system.' Courageously specifying that 'this can be pricey,'" Medvedev wrote.

"It is completely and fully proper that it's costly and inconsiderate. However Poland can now not bear in mind the prices. Every part that Poland may lose on account of its long-term pathological Russophobia has already been misplaced," he continued.

Poland, and Polish propaganda, is "essentially the most vicious, vulgar and shrill critic of Russia. Neighborhood of political idiots," wrote Medvedev.

"Poland forgets Soviet Military liberated it from Nazi occupation—as a substitute, Soviet 'occupation' is equated with Nazism - it is a deceitful and disgusting rhetoric," he added, saying that Poland's choice to desert the acquisition of Russian fuel, oil and coal and the opposition to Nord Stream 2 has "already brought about severe injury to the financial system of this nation."

"The identical applies to many different steps, that are based mostly not on the financial system, however on politicking below the guise of 'de-Russification'. However now it's way more vital for the Polish elites to swear allegiance to their overlord - America than to assist their very own residents, so they may always help the hearth of hatred for the enemy of Russia," he mentioned, including that Polish residents will achieve "completely nothing" from doing so.

Medvedev warned that the "hatred of Russia" doesn't "contribute to well-being and tranquility."

His criticism of Poland got here shortly after White Home Press Secretary Jen Psaki mentioned Biden will go to the nation throughout his journey this week to Europe for pressing talks with NATO and European allies.

In a press release Sunday night time, Psaki mentioned Biden will make a cease in Poland after touring to Brussels.

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Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev
Russian President Vladimir Putin after which Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend the disclosing ceremony of the monument to Vladimir the Nice on the Nationwide Unity Day outdoors of the Kremlin, on November 4, 2016, in Moscow. Medvedev on Monday threatened Poland in a prolonged letter days earlier than U.S. President Joe Biden’s go to to the nation. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Photographs