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The war in the east is entering a decisive phase; we feel that the unknown is approaching,
We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War,
Literally any scenario is possible,
We must consistently do everything to force Russia into seeking peace – true peace. This can only be achieved through two things: helping Ukraine and pressuring Russia,
It’s just an absolute meat grinder of people and personnel on this front. It’s more akin to World War I trench warfare,
We need to bring this to a responsible end. We need to restore deterrence, restore peace, and get ahead of this escalation ladder, rather than responding to it,
said Mike Waltz, Trump's pick for the influential role of US national security advisor (NSA). Now is a moment to craft some type of arrangement that doesn't just put a pause for future October 7th's (but) truly brings stability to the Middle East,
President Trump has been very clear about the need to end this conflict,
he told US media outlet Fox News on Sunday It could be refitted to certainly carry different types of conventional or nuclear warheads,
spokesperson Sabrina Singh warned Russia considers itself entitled to use weapons against military facilities of countries that permit the use of their weapons against Russia,
We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and character of the security threats posted to Russia.”
Putin said in a meeting with military chiefs We sent a notice to the Americans so that we avoid a third world war.”
This topic used to be a taboo in Russia,
said Denis Volkov, the director of the Levada Center, one of the few independent pollsters in Russia He didn’t say if they will use nukes or not. But do they have to do it right now? Can they at least wait until after the holidays?”
Ksenia Sobchak, a prominent media personality whose father was Putin’s boss in the 1990s, summed up the sentiment on Telegram with gallows humour Sometimes it feels like I no longer care. You get so apathetic, but the ongoing background noise is one thing and using an ICBM for the first time is something else,
said Olga, 50, a university professor from Moscow, referring to early reports that misidentified the missile as intercontinental Let them tremble in fear,
Andrei Kartapolov, who heads the defence committee in the State Duma, the lower parliamentary house, told the Russian news agency Tass on Friday It is obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps, and they have been talking about this, to continue adding fuel to the fire and provoking further escalation of tensions around this conflict,
spokesman Dmitry Peskov said There are appropriate steps for this, they are included in our peace formula,
he told journalists attending the Grain from Ukraine international conference on food security in Kyiv We are open, I will say it again, and by the way, to the leaders of African countries, Asia, and the Arab states ... we are ready to see their proposals,
The threat is serious and real when it comes to global conflict.”
Polish PM Donald Tusk warned