War is being waged; this is a real war. Russia's special military… (война · украина · песок)
War is being waged; this is a real war. Russia's special military operation in Ukraine has turned into a genuine war because Western countries stand behind Kyiv.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia's special military operation in Ukraine has become a full-scale war.
- Peskov attributed the transformation to Western countries supporting Ukraine, including supplying weapons and using their infrastructure for targeting Russian objectives.
- Peskov claimed that Western nations such as Germany (Berlin), France (Paris), the Netherlands (The Hague), Norway (Oslo), and the United States (Washington) are behind Kyiv.
- Peskov described Ukrainian drone attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure as terrorist acts.
- Peskov asserted that Russian forces are advancing steadily on the battlefield, citing Konstantinovka as a significant strategic achievement.
Points of divergence
- Dmitry Medvedev claimed Western support for Kyiv has led to Ukraine's de facto collapse and the destruction of an entire nation, accusing the West of masking fundamental human values under pretenses of humanitarianism and tolerance. — vesti
- Independent monitoring projects have not confirmed that Russian forces took control of Konstantinovka; Ukrainian President Zelensky called the claim a lie. — meduza
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated Germany would contribute the largest share to a new NATO aid package for Ukraine, estimated at 70 billion euros. Germany also announced $400 million in assistance to Ukraine for air defense and Patriot missiles in June. Donald Trump said the U.S. would consider Ukraine's request for licensed production of Patriot missiles domestically. — vedomosti
- Sergey Lavrov warned that European proposals for 'stabilization forces' on Ukrainian territory could lead to a new Berlin Wall, which Moscow finds unacceptable. Sergey Ryabkov cautioned the West about catastrophic consequences if it attempts to undermine Russia's security. Alexey Pushkov stated Western countries are entering a new phase of war against Russia. — vm
Coverage (13 sources)
- SVO has turned into a real war due to Western interference, says Peskov — Вести
- Peskov says 'special military operation' has turned into a 'real war', blaming Western countries — Meduza
- Peskov says 'special military operation' has turned into a real war — Дождь
- Peskov calls the conflict in Ukraine a 'real war' — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: The West stands behind Ukraine, therefore a real war is taking place — Ведомости
- Peskov calls the situation in Ukraine a 'real war' — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov calls Western actions against Russia a war — Интерфакс
- Kremlin says the factor of the EU gradually turning into a military bloc worsens the Ukraine situation — Интерфакс
- Kremlin does not rule out provocations from Kyiv ahead of NATO summit — Интерфакс
- Peskov: EU is turning into a military bloc, worsening the situation in Kyiv — Вести
- Peskov did not rule out provocations by Kyiv ahead of NATO summit — Вести
- Peskov says Kyiv is creating an illusion of pressure for its patrons — Вести
- Peskov says real war is already underway as the West stands behind Ukraine — Вести