Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said the conflict in Ukraine could develop into a broader war in the future and stated that Moscow must end the conflict on its own terms.
In an interview with Vedomosti on Wednesday, September 9, Medvedev said Russia wanted the war to end as soon as possible, but that this had to happen on terms set by Russia.
He acknowledged the possibility of a global war
Responding to a question about whether the conflict in Ukraine could develop into a global war, Medvedev acknowledged that possibility. He argued that if Russia did not seek an outcome on its own terms, the conflict could resume after short intervals.
Medvedev argued that ending the war on Russia's terms was necessary to prevent fighting from resuming in the future or expanding on a global scale.
He claimed that states he described as hostile to Russia would seek to undermine the country's internal stability and divide Russia when they found a suitable opportunity.
He highlighted hybrid warfare methods
Medvedev said pressure on a country could be increased without direct military conflict and described methods targeting a state's internal resilience as part of hybrid warfare.
The deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council said his country's task was to bring the current conflict to an end on its own terms and secure victory.