Peskov Denies Russia's Escalation Plans
Russian President Dmitry Peskov called false media reports about Russia's preparation for escalation in Ukraine.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian President's press secretary, denied Western media reports about Russia planning military escalation on Ukraine or attacks on NATO countries.
- Peskov described the reports as 'traditional scare stories' or 'nonsense' that do not reflect reality or Russian intentions.
- Russia continues its special military operation to ensure its security and interests in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
- Peskov stated that Russia faces aggressive policies from European countries and that claims of Russian aggression are distortions of reality.
- The reports emerged after the visit of U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow on August 25.
Points of divergence
- The Wall Street Journal reported that the CIA director's visit aimed to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries, particularly in the Baltics. — kommerant
- The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the purposes of Ratcliffe's visit was to warn Russia against actions leading to escalation regarding Baltic states. — vedomosti
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia might conduct a limited attack on a NATO member country in the near future, based on U.S. intelligence reports. — interfax
- Peskov claimed that Finnish President Alexander Stubb and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are misleading their voters by suggesting that Ukraine's long-range strikes could force Russia into negotiations. — vm
- Peskov stated that Western claims about Russia's possible defeat are a 'big lie' intended to keep the war going. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (9 sources)
- Peskov called messages about escalation in Ukraine a 'traditional scare tactic' — Вести
- Peskov called media publications about escalation in Ukraine a 'traditional scare tactic' — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: Media publications about alleged Russian aggression against NATO countries are false — РИАМО
- Peskov spoke about "scare stories about Russia's attack" on NATO — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: The West publishes many scare stories about alleged Russian plans against NATO — Ведомости
- Peskov stated that Western rumors about Russia's plans against NATO are unrealistic — Вести
- Peskov refutes media claims about Russia's ability to attack one of NATO countries — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Western claims of Russia's defeat are a huge deception — Вечерняя Москва
- Claims in the West about a possible defeat of Russia are a huge lie, says Peskov, answering TASS. — ТАСС (Telegram)