Peskov said that the response to Kyiv’s escalation is the only way to protect the interests of the Russian Federation
The presidential press secretary noted that in the face of the impossibility of a peaceful settlement, Russia will act decisively
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Kyiv’s response to escalation in the absence of opportunities for negotiations remains the only way to protect Russia’s interests, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
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Why It Matters
The statements were made at a meeting of the Valdai international discussion club against the backdrop of the ongoing armed conflict.
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Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the response to Kyiv’s escalation is so far the only way to achieve Russia’s interests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the escalation of hostilities and sanctions are not a new practice, which is never one-sided.
Dmitry Peskov stressed that in the conditions of the impossibility of a peaceful settlement, Russia will “fight with all its might.”
MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. The response to Kyiv’s escalation is so far the only way to achieve Russia’s interests, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
At the plenary session of the XXIII annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the escalation of hostilities and sanctions are not a new practice, it has been used in many conflicts, but it is never one-sided. The provocative steps of some are followed by the response of others, the spiral becomes more and more twisted, and the destructive consequences are growing, Putin warned.
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“Of course, we are really spinning in this spiral. This is so far the only way, given the lack of opportunity to discuss and agree, this is the only way to achieve interests,” Peskov told Vesti author Pavel Zarubin.
Open Questions
- What kind of retaliatory measures does the Russian side plan to take?
