Russian Kremlin warns of continued war in Ukraine and response to threats to Kaliningrad

Russian Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on the 4th (local time) that the Russian military plans to fight the war with all its might until a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine.

“As President Putin said, we want peace, and we prefer to achieve it through peaceful means,” Peskov said in an interview with Russia's state-run Vesti broadcaster.

“But as long as that is not possible, we will fight, and we will fight with all our might,” he said, adding, “Those who plan to strike Russia a fatal blow will pay the price, just like Ukraine did.”

“We are falling into a vicious cycle,” Peskov said, adding, “In a situation where there is no possibility of discussion and negotiation, this is the only way to achieve national interests.”

Also, regarding Kaliningrad, a Russian border crossing that has recently come under pressure from European North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states to blockade, he warned, "It has been clearly stated that this is Russian territory, and if any threat is posed, as hardliners in Poland and other countries say, Russia will mobilize all available weapons systems."