Medvedev responded to Stoltenberg’s statement about the high risk of Russia’s victory

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev commented on the statement of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who said that the risk of Russia’s victory is higher than the risk of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Today at the Munich Security Conference Stoltenberg declaredthat the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine carries fewer risks for NATO than a Russian victory, which would be “extremely” dangerous for the allies. “Many are wondering if military assistance to Ukraine carries the risk of escalating the conflict. I can say that there are no risk-free options. But the risk of Putin winning is much higher,” he said.

“I’m translating into understandable Russian: the risk of starting a third world war is significantly less than the risk of our country winning. Freaks. They hate and fear, wrote Medvedev in his Telegram channel.

According to Stoltenberg, a Russian victory “would be extremely” dangerous for NATO, so it is necessary to continue to support Ukraine. The secretary general also believes that the countries of the alliance should prepare for confrontation with Russia: modernize their own armies, strengthen relations between European countries and the United States, and generally strengthen the “resilience” of Western society.

At the end of January Medvedev named conflict with Ukraine and Europe of the new Patriotic War. He declared that the victory would be for Russia, as happened in 1812 and 1945. The politician also said that the loss of a nuclear power in a conventional conflict could lead to the outbreak of a nuclear war.