Russia’s military operation in Ukraine could end ‘in the coming days’
Speaking on British television channel Sky News on Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow hopes Russia’s military activity in Ukraine “may be over in the near future.” , even “in the coming days”.
However, Peskov also stressed that the Russian military will end the “special military operation” only when its military goals have been achieved or Moscow and Kiev must reach an agreement through negotiations. .
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the prospect of a peace deal will largely depend on the “consistency” of Ukraine’s position and Kiev’s willingness to agree to Russia’s terms.
Peskov also said that one of the main goals of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is to prevent a larger conflict, namely a potential World War III. potential for nuclear attacks.
Ukrainian soldiers drive a tank towards the front lines in the Lugansk region on February 25, 2022. Photo: AFP
The Kremlin spokesman argued that if Ukraine joins NATO and then tries to retake Crimea by military means, NATO member states that possess nuclear weapons will have to defend this action and that would lead to a global conflict.
Peskov accused Ukraine of becoming an “anti-Russian hub” since 2014, adding that NATO was “far from becoming a purely defensive military bloc”.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered “a special military operation” in Ukraine, and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere in military action. Russia would lead to “consequences they have never seen before”.
However, the operation was seen as a disastrous end after fruitless diplomatic efforts by Western leaders to prevent war against Russian demands for a new order. post-Cold War security in Europe.
Currently, Russia demands that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country and will never join the US-led NATO military bloc.
For its part, Kiev insists that Russia’s attack is completely unprovoked and denies that it is planning to retake two breakaway territories in the east of the country by force.
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