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'Need to go to Kyiv or Lviv’, says Medvedev, Putin’s top aide after Moscow suffers setbacks in war
WION ^ | 24 march 2023 | Abhinav Singh

Posted on 03/25/2023 1:28:59 AM PDT by Cronos

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that the troops may have to march onto cities as far as Kyiv or Lviv in Ukraine amid reports that Moscow was facing significant setbacks in the battle in the east.

Considered a strong ally of President Vladimir Putin, Medvedev's statement may have unwittingly given away the position Kremlin finds itself in currently.

“Nothing can be ruled out here. If you need to get to Kyiv, then you need to go to Kyiv, if to Lviv, then you need to go to Lviv in order to destroy this infection,” Medvedev was quoted as saying by Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

The battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut has significantly drained the resources of the Russian side, according to multiple media reports. Since the war began over a year ago, no place has witnessed a battle as fierce as Bakhmut.

Medvedev, who served as Russia's president from 2008 to 2012, has emerged as one of the most hawkish leaders in recent times — routinely issuing blustery and hyperbolic statements.

Earlier this week, he issued a hypersonic missile attack threat to the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the global organisation issued an arrest warrant against Putin.

"I'm afraid, gentlemen, everyone is answerable to God and missiles. It's quite possible to imagine how a hypersonic Oniks fired from a Russian warship in the North Sea strikes the court building in the Hague," Medvedev wrote on Telegram.

"It can't be shot down, I'm afraid. And the court is just a pathetic international organisation, not the people of a NATO country. So, they won't start a war. They'll be scared. And no one will be sorry."

Putin's top ally previously said that a civil war will break out in the US in 2023 and that if Russia lost in the ongoing war, it could provoke the beginning of a 'nuclear war'.

He also stated that any attempt to arrest Putin will be considered a declaration of war against Russia.

1,020 Russian troops had been killed over the previous 24 hours as they launched unsuccessful attacks on the towns of Lyman, Avdiivka, Marinka and Shakhtarske.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: 14thmonthnow; butbutbakhmut; donbasquagmire; failedinvasion; gasstationwithnukes; kiev; lvov; propaganda; putinfansragebelow; setbackslmao
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"Ukraine is part of Russia," Medvedev said
1 posted on 03/25/2023 1:28:59 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: Cronos
'Need to go to Kyiv or Lviv’, says Medvedev, Putin’s top aide after Moscow suffers setbacks in war

Putin and Medvedev need to go to Spandau!

I hear the cells occupied by Hess and Dönitz are still available!

Regards,

2 posted on 03/25/2023 1:42:41 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Cronos
Putin begs Medvedev to stop threatening with nuclear war every time he hits the bottle


3 posted on 03/25/2023 2:20:50 AM PDT by tlozo (Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: Cronos

Best I can figure is that Medvedev is angling for a plea of insanity, later on...


4 posted on 03/25/2023 2:39:22 AM PDT by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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To: Cronos

Russia is part of Ukraine, Medvedev said.

The Russians believed that they would be welcomed, at least by the Russian-speaking Ukrainians. Instead, Russia has united Ukraine, both Ukrainian-speakers and Russian-speakers.

In like manner, Russia is alienating its current outlying regions, drafting their boys and sending them into the meatgrinder war in Ukraine, while not sending the boys of the Moscow region or the Saint Petersburg region.


5 posted on 03/25/2023 3:14:04 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: Cronos

In order to de-Nazify the country, yes, they’ll have to take the whole country.


6 posted on 03/25/2023 3:15:15 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: alexander_busek

Dream on. Germans and their weird obsession with attacking Russia…


7 posted on 03/25/2023 3:20:14 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Cronos

“Reports”, “multiple media reports”
More of the current fare being shoveled out over at the gubmint/media masters’ feeding trough. I’m glad you were able to eat your fill. More stooge click bait.


8 posted on 03/25/2023 3:40:34 AM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: hardspunned

nice to see you Russian trolls still frustrated

obviously there’s no Russian battlefield successes to talk about


9 posted on 03/25/2023 3:54:32 AM PDT by canuck_conservative (14th month of this unnecessary war already)
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To: Tom Tetroxide
In order to de-Nazify Ukraine outin is trying to take over the whole country
10 posted on 03/25/2023 4:02:45 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: hardspunned

Ain’t gubmint.


11 posted on 03/25/2023 4:03:07 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: Cronos

He sounds like their John McCain.


12 posted on 03/25/2023 4:04:12 AM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Cronos

(((Tendar)))
@Tendar
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President Xi invited the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to the first China-Central Asia summit on Wednesday.

Russia is getting relegated into oblivion.
#China #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan #Uzbekistan #Russia

msn.com
Xi snubbed Putin after their summit, calling a meeting of Central Asian countries as part of an...
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, appears to be using the leverage he has gained over Russia in the wake of the Ukraine war.

https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1639556972168003585

######## Loser Putin hahhahhahah


13 posted on 03/25/2023 4:06:08 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: hardspunned

Oh so you now realise that Medvedev saying “Ukraine is part of Russia” belies what you have been saying so far? That Pooptin just wanted the east?


14 posted on 03/25/2023 4:09:58 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: Tom Tetroxide

“In order to de-Nazify the country, yes, they’ll have to take the whole country.”

Roooskie Land needs to be de-Putinized. Hit the Kremlin from orbit. Its the only way to be sure. After this, Roooskies will be dancing in the streets. And handing out free Borscht and vodka everywhere.


15 posted on 03/25/2023 4:11:58 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw
Since Putin has about a 80% approval rating that means 20% will be doing the dancing!


16 posted on 03/25/2023 4:17:20 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Cronos
"I'm afraid, gentlemen, everyone is answerable to God and missiles."

don't put your evil on God a-hole.

Thou shalt not kill

17 posted on 03/25/2023 4:28:32 AM PDT by Sunsong
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To: Cronos

And Upper Manchuria is part of China. Once Russia is weak enough, there won’t be anything stopping China from reclaiming their historical territory.


18 posted on 03/25/2023 4:34:07 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Cronos
'Need to go to Kyiv or Lviv’
If it were America we could do it in a day or two.
Putin's failing Terror Army - not so much.
19 posted on 03/25/2023 4:38:53 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

20 posted on 03/25/2023 4:57:59 AM PDT by Godebert
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