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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn son will 'suck the blood' of Russia in the mid-21st century and should therefore not be celebrated, a controversial Russian politician declared today. Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the nationalist Liberal Democrat Party, declared 'I don't care about the heir' before accusing the British monarchy of 'destroying our state'. The outspoken politician made his attention-grabbing comments in an interview with the state-run newspaper Rio Novosti. Quoted in the International Business Times, he said : 'The British monarchy... destroyed our state. Today, our opposition activists are there, so that's why there's no joy. 'That is why the birth of another British monarch, who will suck our blood somewhere in the mid-21st century, cannot bring us any kind of happiness.' However Russian's official response was more positive, with the Kremlin congratulating the Queen and welcoming her new great-grandson.