The only way for Russia to ensure lasting peace with Ukraine is to push back the borders of hostile states, even as far as the frontiers of NATO member Poland, said former President Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the comments in a message on his Telegram account on Friday, a year after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in what it called a “special military operation” to protect Russian speakers and ensure its own security.

“Victory will be achieved. We all want it to happen as soon as possible. And that day will come,” said Medvedev. He predicted that tough negotiations with Ukraine and the West would culminate in “some kind of agreement”.

But he said that deal would lack “fundamental agreements on real borders” and not amount to an overarching European security pact, making it vital for Russia to extend its borders now.

“That is why it is so important to achieve all the goals of the special military operation. To push back the borders that threaten our country as far as possible, even if they are the borders of Poland,” said Medvedev.

Poland shares long eastern borders with Ukraine and with Russia’s ally Belarus, and a frontier of some 200km (125 miles) in its northeastern corner with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

Any encroachment on Poland’s borders would bring Russia for the first time into direct conflict with NATO.

US President Joe Biden pledged in a speech in Warsaw this week to defend “every inch” of NATO territory if it was attacked.

Medvedev, 57, has adopted an increasingly hawkish tone and made a series of outspoken interventions since the war began, with some political analysts suggesting he is one of the people that President Vladimir Putin might one day consider as a successor.

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/2/24/moscow-must-push-borders-back-as-far-as-possible-says-medvedev

Comedian!


He forgot Poland is a NATO member! It will rain brimstones in Russia

Russia is really out for the West and their NATO alliance, and will do everything possible to keep them as far away as possible from her borders.But unfortunately the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to something unexpected-Finland, Sweden and Denmark applying for membership of the NATO.

WRONG.
RUSSIA IS INTO LAND GRABBING.
RUSSIA MUST PUSH ITS IDEAS THROUGH THE UN TO BE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED.

US MUST SUE CHINA AT THE HAGUE FOR THAT STRAY BALLOON WHICH IS CAUSING METALLIC SUBSTANCES DROPPING ON HUMANS.

MEDVEDEV IS MISCHIEVOUS. PUSH POLAND BACK TO WHERE? TO WEST EUROPE OR TO EAST?
RUSSIA IS A LONGITUDINAL LAND GRABBER. THE WEST AND NATO MUST DRIVE RUSSIA OUT OF CRIMEA AND EASTERN UKRAINE NOW.

See who is talking, is it not this man that crook Putin used as a dummy president some years ago?

CoronaVirusRelo:
Comedian!

He forgot Poland is a NATO member! It will rain brimstones in Russia

This Medvedev speaks alot like someone on hard drugs.

It is just a "wish", and everyone has a right to "wish" but not every wish" becomes a reality.

Even if Russia encroach towards Poland NATO will still do nothing other than negotiate a truce. No one wants a war at least not a nuclear war. Ever wondered why this war in Ukraine is termed as a threat to the whole word, because for the first time a nuclear power is involved. Do you think that had it been it is a small nation that invaded Ukraine that NATO won't be boot on ground by now already. Even US citizens never wished for any confrontation with Russia.

They are just thirsty for blood.

Well Hitler tried it and ended up committing suicide

What happened to that well publisized Ukrainian offensive that was suppose to push back Russians 🤣

Onyiiobi7735:
Russia is really out for the West and their NATO alliance, and will do everything possible to keep them as far away as possible from her borders.But unfortunately the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to something unexpected-Finland, Sweden and Denmark applying for membership of the NATO.

...but all intending New NATO membership applications from Finland, Sweden and Denmark, are yet to be approved. Why the delay ?
Wasn't this something NATO ought to have hurriedly approved. Even Ukraine sef, dem never agree to let them join despite showing us Ukraine have filled and submitted their form on Tv.
They probably thought those antics would deter and scare the Russians

orisa37:
MEDVEDEV IS MISCHIEVOUS. PUSH POLAND BACK TO WHERE? TO WEST EUROPE OR TO EAST?
RUSSIA IS A LONGITUDINAL LAND GRABBER. THE WEST AND NATO MUST DRIVE RUSSIA OUT OF CRIMEA AND EASTERN UKRAINE NOW.

Kai See Ultimatum.
You sound like some people from SOME part of Nigeria who incite violence while tucked away on faraway foreign soil

godliman:
See who is talking, is it not this man that crook Putin used as a dummy president some years ago?

After using him, he demoted him to being the deputy chairman of the security council.
Lol. he is a clown.
Imagine a former Russian President and Prime Minister being deputy chair and reporting to someone who reports to the president.

SUPERPACK:
Even if Russia encroach towards Poland NATO will still do nothing other than negotiate a truce. No one wants a war at least not a nuclear war. Ever wondered why this war in Ukraine is termed as a threat to the whole word, because for the first time a nuclear power is involved. Do you think that had it been it is a small nation that invaded Ukraine that NATO won't be boot on ground by now already. Even US citizens never wished for any confrontation with Russia.

This is what fools believe. They never believe stars can fall from the sky. Keep dreaming.

bassdow:


...but all intending New NATO membership applications from Finland, Sweden and Denmark, are yet to be approved. Why the delay ?
Wasn't this something NATO ought to have hurriedly approved. Even Ukraine sef, dem never agree to let them join despite showing us Ukraine have filled and submitted their form on Tv.
They probably thought those antics would deter and scare the Russians

Bassdow, for u, I fit bet all the broilers for my mother-inlaw poultry farm, sey you and common sense no fit ever align for this life.