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Putin Ally Medvedev Says ‘Preemptive Strikes’ Could Be Russia’s Answer on Western Europe if It Escalates Ukraine War
RUSSIA, JUL 17 – Medvedev claims the West is waging a full-scale proxy war against Russia and warns Moscow must be ready to launch preemptive strikes if provoked, citing nuclear power status.
- On July 17, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current Security Council deputy, warned Moscow might launch pre-emptive strikes against the West if provocations escalate.
- Medvedev framed the conflict as a full-scale war provoked by the West's long-standing goal to destroy Russia as a sovereign power.
- He denied plans to attack NATO or Europe and dismissed Western claims of such intentions as deliberate misinformation aimed at destabilization.
- Medvedev dismissed the claims made by Western leaders on this issue as baseless and insisted that Russia should respond decisively, including carrying out pre-emptive strikes if deemed necessary.
- The warnings reflect Russia’s readiness to escalate militarily amid ongoing Western support for Ukraine, with Kremlin spokesman Peskov backing Medvedev's views on Europe's confrontational environment.
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"20 Minutes" takes stock for you every night about the conflict in Ukraine. This Thursday, former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev suggested "launching preventive strikes" in response to Western threats
Putin ally Medvedev says ‘preemptive strikes’ could be Russia’s answer on Western Europe if it escalates Ukraine war
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that Russia could launch preemptive military strikes if the West escalates the war in Ukraine. While insisting Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO or Europe, he accused Western nations of provoking conflict through weapons supplies and sanctions.
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