Putin Ally Medvedev Warns NATO of Nuclear War if Russia Is Defeated in Ukraine

US News ^ | 1/19/2023 | Reuters

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, warned NATO on Thursday that the defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war.

Striking a similar tone at what he described as an anxious time for the country, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church said trying to destroy Russia would mean the end of the world.

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Asked if Medvedev's remarks signified that Russia was escalating the crisis to a new level, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "No, it absolutely does not mean that."

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Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, said in a sermon: "We pray to the Lord that he bring the madmen to reason and help them understand that any desire to destroy Russia will mean the end of the world."

"Today is an alarming time," state news agency RIA quoted him as saying. "But we believe that the Lord will not leave Russian land."

[2CAVTrooper]

“What are the issues again which this war is premised on?”

Supposedly the “Nazi” boogieman.

Ironically, the Russians are depending on multiple neo-nazi groups (Wagner, Rusich, etc) in their illegal war of aggression against a country that was of no threat to them.