Medvedev says Russia could strike Kyiv and NATO facilities but understands global responsibility
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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia has the military capacity to strike Kyiv and key NATO facilities but refrains due to its responsibility for humanity's future, warning such action would be a point of no return for the planet.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made amid ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, with NATO providing support to Kyiv. Medvedev is a prominent Russian political figure known for hardline rhetoric.
MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russia has all the military capacities to strike Kiev and key NATO facilities so that not a single stone is left sanding, but it understands its responsibility for the future of humankind, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
"Yes, our military capabilities would allow us to strike Kiev and key NATO facilities so that not a single stone would be left standing, only grey nuclear dust. But that would be a point of no return for the entire planet, not just for the opposing sides," he said in an interview with the Vedomosti daily.
According to Medvedev, Russia understands its responsibility for the future of humankind and is sparing no effort to prevent a global catastrophe, but its patience is not endless.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may escalate military actions if its patience is exhausted
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific NATO facilities Medvedev referenced
- What constitutes the limit of Russia's patience
- Whether Russia intends to escalate conventional or nuclear forces
