Moscow [Russia], June 7: While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to mobilize the world community to support the country's peace plan at the Swiss conference on June 15-16, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin mentioned the possibility of ending the fighting as well. as rumors about the risk of a full-scale war breaking out with NATO, according to RT yesterday.
Two scenarios of the war in Ukraine according to Russia
On June 5, at an event on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), President Putin met directly with international media representatives for the first time since Russia launched a special military campaign in Ukraine. . According to RT, the leader said he received a letter from US President Joe Biden about the Ukraine crisis , and he wrote back that if the fighting wants to end, the US and its allies should immediately stop resorting to military aid. arms support for Kyiv.
Regarding NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's call for Ukraine to be allowed to use Western weapons to attack Russian territory, President Putin warned that the West will be dragged into an escalating war with Russia if it continues to send more weapons. more powerful weapons for Kyiv. The Kremlin owner said that the Moscow government's military will shoot down Western missiles, including the US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and missile systems from Britain and France.
The Russian leader mentioned the possibility of deploying conventional missiles with range to reach the US and European allies if the West allows Ukraine to use missile aid to attack deep into Russian territory.
"If we discover that the above (Western) countries are involved in the war against the Russian Federation, we have the right to do the same," Reuters quoted Mr. Putin as saying. He also said Russia could provide modern weapons to third parties to attack Western targets.
The Russian President also warned the West of the mistake of thinking that Russia will never use nuclear weapons, and should not underestimate the Kremlin's nuclear doctrine. The nuclear doctrine published by Russia in 2020 sets out the circumstances that allow the Russian President to consider deploying nuclear weapons: first, responding to an attack with nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, The second is when the opponent uses conventional weapons that can threaten the existence of the Russian state.
The West pledged aid
During his visit to Finland yesterday, Secretary General Stoltenberg advised NATO members to ensure a steady supply of arms aid to Ukraine, avoiding a recurrence of the disruption in the past few months, according to Reuters. However, Mr. Stoltenberg also said that NATO currently has no plans to send troops to fight in Ukraine. On the same day, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz reiterated the Berlin government's view that Ukraine can use weapons donated by the West to respond to attacks from the Russian border.
In another development, on June 5, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha met his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong for political consultations, according to The Kyiv Independent site, citing an announcement from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Sybiha updated Mr. Sun on the status of organizing the peace conference in Switzerland, and once again persuaded China to participate. However, Beijing is lobbying for another peace talks plan, with the participation of both Russia and Ukraine.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
