Medvedev: SVO Ends Only on Russia's Terms

Medvedev: The special military operation will end only on Russia's terms.

Consensus

The special military operation will end or be paused only on Russia's conditions.
Ideological confrontation with the West will continue even after the end of the special military operation.
Dmitry Medvedev made these statements in multiple public appearances in August 2024.
Medvedev emphasized that Russia's victory in the special military operation is essential for national survival.

Medvedev claimed that Western leaders will face retribution for crimes committed against Russia, and accused figures like Mikhail Saakashvili and Volodymyr Zelensky of being criminals hired by the West. — vm
Medvedev stated that the West has always wanted to erase Russia and its history, and that this desire has now taken a 'monstrous cynical form'. — tg_tass_agency
Medvedev said Russia is at a critical juncture in concluding the special military operation and emphasized the risks faced by volunteers. — vedomosti
Medvedev claimed that all political forces in Russia share the primary task of preserving the country, which can only be achieved through victory in the special military operation. — vm
Medvedev said that people opposing the SVO do so out of stupidity and unconsciousness, not malice, and that veterans of the SVO should visit schools to share their stories, like veterans of the Great Patriotic War. — tg_tass_agency
Medvedev stated that President Putin affirmed Russia would achieve its goals in the special military operation and that the entire Russian people support participants in the SVO. — vedomosti