Medvedev: The goal of Russia's military operation is to displace the ruling regime in Ukraine
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said that the “most important and inevitable goal” of the SVO is the removal of the ruling regime.
Dmitry Medvedev, in an interview with RIA Novosti, in response to a question about the prospect of peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, said: “Combat operations on the territory of Ukraine will continue in 2024.” He further added that the removal of the Western-backed Ukrainian government led by Vladimir Zelensky is an undeclared, but the most important and inevitable goal of the NDC in Ukraine. The ex-president of Russia emphasized: “Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov, Nikolaev and Kyiv are Russian cities, like many others temporarily occupied (by the Ukrainian government).” As for holding peace talks, Medvedev noted that Russia, unlike Ukraine, has never rejected them, but Moscow does not have a set deadline for negotiations. This process could continue until the NATO-backed forces in Ukraine are completely defeated. Last week, Medvedev, saying that the EU declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine could be called a piece of paper, added: “Moscow is ready to attack any foreign military base located in Ukraine.” The Reuters news agency reported early Friday morning, citing knowledgeable sources and a British official, that At their upcoming meeting, G7 leaders will discuss legal options for confiscating $300 billion in frozen Russian assets. In recent months, American and British officials have made significant efforts to speed up the confiscation of Russian assets in Belgium and other European countries. They hope G7 leaders will agree to make a stronger statement when they meet at the end of February.
