Deluded Putin's mouthpiece says West will 'beg' for peace talks with Russia
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia has no choice but to destroy Ukraine, even if it will take decades.
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Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said he believes Western nations will eventually be compelled to seek negotiations to halt the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
In a recent statement, Medvedev speculated that as time progresses, the West's stance on the conflict will soften due to changing governments and weary elites.
He said: "It will take some time.
"The Western government will change, its elites will get tired and beg for negotiations and freeze the conflict."
Reiterating his views, Medvedev maintained that Western powers are unlikely to exceed actions that significantly undermine their own interests.
He described the protracted war between Russia and Ukraine as becoming "boring, costly and irrelevant" from the perspective of Western nations.
Despite refraining from specifying a timeline for the West's alleged shift in approach, Medvedev underscored his commitment to a long-term strategy, even if it takes decades, aimed at destroying the political landscape in Ukraine.
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He added: "We have no choice: Either we destroy their hostile political regime, or the collective West will eventually tear Russia apart."
Characterising Russia's involvement in Ukraine as an "existential conflict," Medvedev continued to stress the importance of Russia exerting full control over its neighbouring country.
Medvedev's remarks follow a series of similar statements he has made in the past, underlining his conviction that the West's resistance will wane over time.