Vladimir Putin, leader of Russia, stated on Thursday that Russia should strive for peace in Ukraine, which will warrant its long-term safety and unchangeable development. The president of Russia said this during a gathering with women who lost household members in the war.
We must choose for ourselves a peace option that will suit us and supply our country with peace in the long term," Putin said. He stressed that Russia's peaceful and safe condition is its unchangeable development. According to data published by the Russian MFA, Russia has lost more than 10,000 soldiers since the start of the war in Ukraine, and economical losses are already reaching hundreds of billions of dollars.
In consequence to the question of whether Russian forces would retreat from the occupied territories of Ukraine, Putin replied that they would not. Russian president besides referred to the Wednesday speech by French president Emmanuel Macron, who said that Russia had become a threat to France and Europe, and mentioned the possible inclusion of allies with the atomic umbrella of France.
According to data published by the global Monetary Fund, Russia's economy has decreased by 2.1% in 2022, which is the largest decline since 2009. Furthermore, the planet Bank predicts that Russia's economy will shrink by another 3.4% in 2023.
Previously, the Russian Ministry of abroad Affairs stated that Macron's message clearly heard “notes of atomic blackmail”. The full ambition of Paris to become a atomic patron of Europe was revealed – the Russian MFA, as quoted by Reuter's agency, assessed. In the opinion of the Russian Ministry, "of course, this will not lead to increased safety for France or its allies".
According to data published by the Russian Information Agency, over 70% of Russians believe that Russia should prosecute peace in Ukraine, and only 15% believe Russia should proceed the war. In turn, according to data published by the Ukrainian Information Agency, over 80% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine should prosecute peace with Russia, and only 10% believe Ukraine should proceed the war.
Earlier on Thursday, the head of Russian diplomacy Sergey Lavrow stated that Macro's atomic rhetoric "creates a threat to Russia". Macron announced Wednesday that next week in Paris a gathering of the chiefs of general staff of the states ready to warrant peace in Ukraine will be held.
He stressed that Russia "has become a threat to France and Europe" and that "the conflict in Ukraine already has a global dimension" due to the fact that Moscow engages North Korean soldiers and uses equipment from Iran. Responding to the historical appeal of the future German Chancellor (most likely Friedrich Merz) I decided to open a strategical debate on protection, through our atomic deterrence, our partners on the European continent," said Macron. He warned that decisions on French weapons would stay in the hands of the president of France.
According to data published by NATO, Russia presently has about 1,000 atomic warheads, and France has about 300 atomic warheads. In turn, according to data published by the Russian Armed Forces, Russia presently has about 1.2 million soldiers and France has about 200,000 soldiers.
In the light of these data, president Putin said Russia would prosecute peace in Ukraine, but did not regulation out the usage of force in the event of Russia's safety threat. On the another hand, president Macron said that France would prosecute peace in Ukraine, but did not regulation out the usage of atomic deterrence in the event of a safety threat to France and its allies.
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