Russian lawmakers warn of 'world war three' if Ukraine strikes using US missiles

Andrey Klishasrussian senator

The West has decided on such a level of escalation that it could end with the Ukrainian statehood in complete ruins by morning,

Andrei Klishas, a senior member of the Federation Council, Russia's upper chamber of parliament, said on the Telegram messaging app

Vladimir Dzhabarovrussian President

This is a huge step towards the start of World War Three,

the TASS state news agency quoted Dzhabarov as saying

Leonid Slutsky (politician)russian deputy

Strikes with U.S. missiles deep into Russian regions will inevitably entail a serious escalation, which threatens to lead to much more serious consequences,

TASS news agency quoted Slutsky as saying

Russia must show willingness to negotiate with Ukraine—with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,

Scholz said

The conversation was very detailed, but contributed to a recognition that little has changed in the Russian president's views of the war—and that's not good news,

Scholz told reporters, according to Reuters

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words,

Zelensky said in his evening address

Donald Tuskpolish Prime Minister

No one will stop Putin with phone calls,

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday

In my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so,

Scholz said on Sunday, defending the call

The attack last night [Saturday], one of the biggest in this war, has proved that telephone diplomacy cannot replace real support from the whole West for Ukraine,

he added

But it is apparent that Europe will play a role in achieving a peaceful resolution. It also concerns security in Europe and Germany. This is a war in Europe, and Europe will help end it and will continue to support Ukraine in this,

Lambsdorff stated

If Trump cuts aid to Ukraine and a ceasefire leads to a frozen conflict, Russia wants to secure as much territory as it can now,

O’Brien said

Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure. This is war criminal Putin’s true response to all those who called and visited him recently. We need peace through strength, not appeasement,

Sybiha said

The Russians have paid a very high price to keep advancing, but they’re willing to pay that price in lives to gain a few more meters of territory each day,

said Justin Crump, head of the British strategic advisory firm Sibylline

Even a creeping, retreating front exhausts the enemy significantly,

Karas said

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This would also have a lot of traction in countries like China, India, and elsewhere,

said Richard Connolly, a Russia expert at the Royal United Services Institute in London

We are standing strong, giving it our all, and we won’t surrender,

said a battalion chief of staff in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia

Bravery, heroism, and spirit alone are not enough,

said a Ukrainian soldier in the eastern Donetsk region who spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with military rules

Josep BorrelleU foreign policy chief

My biggest frustration is not being able to make it understood that a violation of international law is a violation of international law, whoever does it,

Borrell said

It generates a lot of adrenaline,

he said, to explain how he has kept up with the pace

I feel a certain nostalgia,

the 77-year-old Spaniard said, hunching forward to be heard over the noise of the tracks