MOSCOW, October 8 – Novosti. Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement about NATO’s “preemptive strike” against Russia and subsequent explanations that he had in mind the situation until February 2022 confirm Moscow’s theses about the threat to Russia coming from Ukraine and the need for a special operation, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova .
She recalled that Zelensky’s press secretary Sergei Nikiforov explained that he did not mean inflicting preventive nuclear strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation now, but spoke about the situation until February 2022.
“That is, in their desire to protect, shield or at least somehow whitewash Zelensky and resolve this whole situation, because it caused waves around the world, they exacerbate it – they confirm the theses that Moscow said in February and March, explaining the whole situation is precisely the intention of the Kyiv regime to strike or become a springboard for striking (on the territory of the Russian Federation),” she said on the air of the “Right to Know” program on the TVC channel.
Earlier, Zelensky, speaking at the Lowy Institute in Australia via video link, said that NATO should launch “preemptive” strikes on the Russian Federation, and not “wait for Russia’s nuclear strikes.” Later, Zelensky’s press secretary Sergei Nikiforov explained that he did not call for the use of nuclear weapons against the Russian Federation, but meant preventive sanctions.
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov told Novosti that such words are nothing more than a call to start a world war, the responsibility for this should be borne by the United States and Great Britain , which actually direct the actions of Kiev . He also stressed that all countries of the world should pay attention to Zelensky’s words. Zelensky’s statements also aroused dissatisfaction with the UN , where in response to them they were reminded of the unacceptability of even a discussion about a nuclear conflict.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Ukraine creates risks associated with the use of weapons of mass destruction, as evidenced by Zelensky’s statement about NATO ‘s “preemptive strike” on Russia. The minister added that attempts by Zelensky’s secretaries to claim that he meant something else is ridiculous, since back in January he announced Ukraine’s desire to possess nuclear weapons.
