“Tensions are reaching the peak” Kremlin responds to Zelensky’s remarks on the “victory plan for Ukraine” Peskov responds to Zelensky’s remarks on the “victory plan for Ukraine” 08/28/2024, 16:35

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a briefing with journalists commented Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s words about the “victory plan” against Russia, which includes the occupation of the Kursk region.

Vladimir Putin’s press secretary said: “This is not the first time we hear statements from representatives of the Kiev regime, we are aware of the essence of the Kiev regime,” and assured that the Russian Federation will continue the special military operation and achieve its necessary goals.

Zelenskyy August 27 statedHe said that there is a “victory plan” for Russia that will be handed over to the United States. According to him,

• The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ offensive in the Kursk region is the first leg of this plan.

• The second part is “Ukraine’s strategic place in the world’s security infrastructure”,

• third, “a strong package that will force Russia to end the war diplomatically”,

• The fourth is economic.

“Demonstration strike” against the Russian Federation

At the same time, the US also rejected one of Ukraine’s latest initiatives. How wrote On August 25, Kiev requested permission for a “demonstration attack” deep into Russian territory with Western weapons, the Guardian newspaper reported, citing sources.

August 27, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder statedThe United States does not yet plan to lift current restrictions on the use of American weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ryder stressed that US policy has not changed: Ukraine can use US weapons for self-defense and return fire, but not for long-range attacks.

Against this background, Zelensky said he plans to present his four-point plan to US President Joe Biden and the presidential candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. As the Ukrainian leader put it, to implement his plan, Washington needs to “give something” to Ukraine. Everything will depend on whether Kiev gets what it wants, Zelensky added.

The Threat of World War III

Republican presidential candidate Trump a day later warned About the threat of a third world war due to the invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Kursk region.

“Look at what happened in Ukraine. They ran towards Russia. The American politician said, ‘There will be a third world war.’

According to him, Ukraine’s aggression against Russian territory clearly demonstrates the high probability of such a development.

Commenting on Trump’s words, Peskov said, notedIt was noted that many Western countries are “deeply involved in the conflict in Ukraine.” According to the Kremlin spokesman, there are reasons for concern and such “alarmist” statements can be understood.

“Such attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as in the Kursk region, are actions that escalate tension to the limit,” Peskov concluded.