The previous Russian president says elements of Ukraine ought to “return dwelling” whereas ruling out peace talks with Zelenskyy.
Dmitry Medvedev, vice 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 competition within the southern metropolis of Sochi, Medvedev mentioned Russia will pursue what it calls its “particular navy operation” till the opposite facet capitulates.
The previous president and prime minister mentioned that what he known as historic elements of Russia ought to “return dwelling”.
Medvedev spoke in entrance of a map of Ukraine, which confirmed the nation as a a lot smaller slice of landlocked territory wedged in opposition to Poland with Russia in full management of its east, south and west coasts. Black Sea
“One of many former leaders of Ukraine mentioned in some unspecified time in the future that Ukraine just isn’t Russia,” Medvedev mentioned.
“This idea should disappear without end. Ukraine is unquestionably Russia,” he mentioned to applause from the viewers.
Medvedev mentioned that peace talks won’t be attainable with the present Ukrainian management, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He mentioned that any future Ukrainian authorities that wishes talks would want to acknowledge 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 warfare 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 international locations of participating within the warfare in Ukraine after a wiretapping recording of German navy officers was launched on Russian social media.
The dialogue revolved across the potential impression of Ukraine's use of German-made Taurus missiles.
The dialog included remarks about focusing on missiles at targets such because the Kerch Bridge, which connects the Russian mainland to occupied Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has to date refused to ship the missiles to Ukraine, fearing it could exacerbate the battle.
In a Telegram put up on Sunday, Medvedev criticized the German navy and claimed that the nation was making ready to assault Russia.
