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Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev believes that the battle is not with Ukraine, it is only a tool, writes RIA News”.
“… We are not fighting with Ukraine as such, the goals of the so-called global West represented by the United States and the main hangers-on are extremely clear: the destruction of Russia while weakening other countries, by the way, including European ones,” the politician said.
This is not the first time the ex-head of state has commented on the topic of Ukraine.
So, for example, he reacted on the votes that took place: “The referendums are over. The results are obvious. Welcome home, to Russia!
Recently, referendums were held in the liberated territories on the issue of joining the Russian Federation. Most of the residents of the DPR, LPR, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region who voted supported joining the Russian Federation.
Later, the ceremony of signing agreements on the admission of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporizhzhya region and the Kherson region and the formation of new subjects of the Russian Federation took place.