Germany and other NATO countries emphasize that they are not a party to the war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sees things differently. According to him, Western military aid is affecting Russia, but the goals of the "operation" are not changing.
Despite Western support for Ukraine, Russia is sticking to its war aims in the neighboring country. NATO is "de facto" already involved in the conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with state television, according to the Interfax agency. However, this does not affect Russia's goals. Referring to the invasion that started almost eight months ago, Peskov said the "operation" would be continued and brought to an end.
The help of Western countries for Ukraine makes this more difficult. But Russia has enough potential to continue the mission. The "Kiev regime" is one thing, and NATO's potential is another, he said. This is an additional burden. The federal government and other NATO countries emphasize that they are not a party to the war. The help for Ukraine is seen as support for the right of self-defense of the country aspiring to join the EU and NATO. Ukrainian soldiers are also being trained on NATO weapons in the West.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against Ukraine on February 24. Initially, the aggressor was considered militarily superior. After delivering arms, however, Ukraine was able to push back Russian troops and liberate occupied areas. According to Russian state television, Putin wants to meet with members of the Security Council "in the next few days".
