The previous Russian president says components of Ukraine ought to ‘return residence’ as he guidelines out peace talks with Zelenskyy.
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Safety Council, says Ukraine is a part of Russia as he guidelines out peace talks with the present Ukrainian management.
In a bellicose speech on Monday at a youth pageant within the southern metropolis of Sochi, Medvedev mentioned Russia would prosecute what it calls its “particular navy operation” till the opposite facet capitulated.
The previous president and prime minister mentioned what he known as historic components of Russia ought to “return residence”.
Medvedev spoke in entrance of a map of Ukraine, which confirmed the nation as a a lot smaller landlocked slice of territory squeezed up in opposition to Poland with Russia in full management of its east, south and Black Coastline.
“Certainly one of Ukraine’s former leaders mentioned sooner or later that Ukraine shouldn’t be Russia,” Medvedev mentioned.
“That idea must disappear eternally. Ukraine is certainly Russia,” he mentioned to applause from the viewers.
Medvedev mentioned peace talks wouldn’t be attainable with the present Ukrainian management, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He mentioned any future Ukrainian authorities that wishes talks would want to recognise what he known as the brand new actuality on the bottom.
Commenting on East-West relations, Medvedev, who accused US particular forces and navy advisers of waging battle in opposition to Russia, mentioned ties between Moscow and Washington have been worse than through the 1962 Cuban missile disaster.
Accusations in opposition to Germany
On Sunday, Medvedev joined a refrain of Kremlin voices accusing Western nations of taking part within the battle in Ukraine after a wiretap recording of German navy officers was revealed on Russian social media.
The dialogue revolved across the potential affect of Ukraine’s use of German-made Taurus missiles.
The dialog included remarks about aiming the missiles at targets such because the Kerch Bridge, which hyperlinks the Russian mainland to occupied Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has to date refused to ship the missiles to Ukraine, fearing it could escalate the battle.
In a Telegram publish on Sunday, Medvedev criticised the German navy and claimed the nation was making ready to assault Russia.
