Putin: West Seeking "Strategic Defeat" of Russia in Ukraine, Means End to 1,000 Years of Russian Statehood
Upon finishing his visits to North Korea and Vietnam, Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked by media what it means that the West continues to escalate the war in Ukraine, and openly calls for a "strategic defeat of Russia." His answer opened the door to a Russian nuclear first-strike against the West. | Asked what does it mean to Russia that the West keeps escalating the Ukraine conflict, President Putin's remarks went like this:
💬 "We see it. We observe it. As you said, they constantly raise the degree and escalate the situation. Apparently they expect us to be scared at some point. But at the same time, they also say that they want to achieve a strategic defeat of Russia on the battlefield. What does this mean for Russia? It means the end of its statehood. This is what it means. It means the end of the thousand year history of the Russian state. I think this is clear to everyone. And then the question arises, why should we be afraid? Isn't it better to go all the way, then? This is elementary formal logic, a course that I studied at the University for six months, but I remember it well. I even remember the teachers who taught this course. Therefore, I think that those who think so, and even more so, SAY SO, make another big mistake."
■ Kremlin explains Putin’s pledge that Russia willing ‘to go all the way’ (RT.com) | President Vladimir Putin’s statement about Russia’s intention to “go to all the way” referred to achieving its objectives in the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. ● Peskov was asked for clarification about remarks the Russian leader made on Thursday during a press conference in Vietnam. Putin was asked by a reporter what intentions he believed Western nations had in escalating tensions with Moscow. ● “Apparently, they count on us to chicken out at some point. But at the same time, they say they want to achieve a strategic defeat against Russia on the battlefield,” he replied. Such an outcome would amount to the loss of Russian statehood, Putin argued. “The question then is: why would we be afraid? Would it not be better to go all the way?” he concluded.