Medvedev says Russia must push ‘borders of threats’ as far back as Poland’s borders

MOSCOW (AA) – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Russian Security Council, has asserted that Moscow must push “the borders of threats” as far as possible, “even if it will be the borders of Poland.”

Marking the first year since the beginning of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, which lies between Russia and Poland, the former Russian president said on Telegram that while his country would “win in Ukraine,” this victory would be followed by more hardship.

“Victory will be achieved. We all want it to be achieved as soon as possible. And that day will come. We will return our territories and reliably protect our people who suffered during the years of genocide and shelling,” Medvedev said.

In March 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, in a move denounced by the UN General Assembly, the EU, and the US.

That year also saw the start of a conflict in eastern Ukraine, including Donbas, between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists, which many see as a precursor to the year-old Ukraine war. Russia accuses Ukraine of “genocide” and using heavy weapons against civilians during the years of fighting since then.

“The motives of our country’s main enemies are obvious: To weaken Russia as much as possible, to bleed us for a long time. Therefore, they are not interested in ending the conflict. But sooner or later, according to historical laws, they will do it. And then, there will be some kind of agreement,” he said.