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From Russia, this is a mockery of the position of states such as China, states of the Global South, some leaders who call for restraint every time."
In his video address, however, Zelensky said The events of the last several dozen hours show that the threat is very serious and real when it comes to global conflict,
Whatever the Russian missile threat, it cannot be ignored,
the president added—especially with Ukraine's army on the back foot The hour of questions to the government has been cancelled,
said Yevgenia Kravchuk, an MP from the ruling party The painstaking and lengthy negotiations for the return of our fellow countrymen to their homeland have brought results,
Kursk’s regional governor, Alexei Smirnov, said on Telegram on Friday Based upon what they’ve been trained on, the way they’ve been integrated into the Russian formations, I fully expect to see them engaged in combat soon,
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 televised meeting with military chiefs Russia will overcome everything... Nobody can defeat it,
said Alexei Peshcherkin, a 57-year-old plumber I am worried that a nuclear war will start."
But Yulia Kim, a 52-year-old doctor, said Our country has the right to target military facilities of states that attack us,
Despite Western claims that Russia will not dare to act, it will—and it has every right to do so,
What is needed are strong actions that will force him to peace, not persuasion,
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has made a decision that we fully support,
Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated on his Telegram channel We have every right to target nations allowing these weapons to be used against us,
It never stopped—it's become more nefarious,
he said, noting the shift from crude propaganda to targeted, AI-powered narratives exploiting Western cultural divides Russia never willingly gives up a foothold,
he said, attributing recent retreats to the strain of the Ukraine conflict Kyiv knows how treaties with Russia pan out,
he said, citing past violations by Moscow A holy place is never empty,
he said, noting Moscow's deep investment in the region despite limited strategic value With Trump, you've got to look at actions, not rhetoric,
he said, emphasizing Trump's policies align more with Russian interests He's far too cautious and paranoid,
Kuklychev said, suggesting Russia's power structure could crumble in Putin's absence