Russia denies that it is about to declare war on Ukraine

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 The Kremlin has denied rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin is about to declare war on Ukraine or issue a general mobilization order on the anniversary of the victory over Nazism on May 9.


Responding to reporters' questions about reports that President Vladimir Putin will declare war on Ukraine on May 9, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today: "No such thing. It's absurd. physical". Peskov also said that the public should not believe in rumors that Russia is about to issue a general mobilization order.


The above comment comes amid speculation that Russia is intensifying its attacks in Ukraine to achieve military victory ahead of the anniversary of the victory over fascism on May 9 or on this occasion. formal declaration of war on Ukraine, paving the way for an increase in the scale of the military campaign.


Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed on May 1: "Our military does not try to adjust its actions to match any date, including Victory Day. The speed of the operation in Ukraine first and foremost. depends on the need to minimize the risk to civilians and to Russian forces."


Russia opened military strikes in Ukraine on February 24 with the statement that it only targeted Ukrainian military targets with high-precision weapons. To this day, Moscow still calls this a "special military operation", not a war.


President Putin said that the operation was necessary because the US and its Western allies were using Ukraine to threaten Russia, forcing Russia to act to prevent actions against the Russian-speaking community.


The reason why Western officials and experts believe that President Putin will make an important statement on May 9 is because it is one of the major holidays in Russia. Previously, the owner of the Kremlin often used this occasion to send a message to the West and promote the strength of the Russian military.


More than two months since Russia launched its military campaign, the conflict in Ukraine has shown no sign of abating. In recent days, Russian forces have stepped up attacks against targets across Ukraine, from the east, to the south and west, Ukrainian officials said.


Meanwhile, peace talks between the two sides have not made much progress. Mr. Peskov said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are "going nowhere". Moscow accuses Kiev of constantly changing its negotiating position. In a phone call lasting more than two hours with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on May 3, President Putin said that although Kiev is not prepared for serious exchanges, Moscow is still ready for dialogue. Before that, Russia repeatedly stated the conditions for ending the operation in Ukraine. That is, Ukraine must commit to maintaining a neutral position, not joining a military alliance, not allowing foreign bases, recognizing the Crimean peninsula under Russia's sovereignty, recognizing the independence of the two breakaway regions. in Donbass.

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