Alexei Pushkov, who leads the Federation Council Committee on Information Policy and Interaction with the Media, stated via his telegram channel that the West accepting Russia’s terms on Ukraine does not threaten NATO’s existence, nor the security interests of the European Union or the United States. He argued that the concessions from Ukraine in this crisis do not imperil the alliance or American safety, framing the developments as part of a broader shift in global power dynamics.
According to Pushkov, the Ukrainian crisis is not retreating but rather fueling the acceleration of a multipolar world order. He asserted that the conflict has exposed weaknesses in traditional Western dominance and has accelerated moves toward a more diversified international system, where influence sits with multiple centers rather than a single bloc.
Pushkov suggested that if the Ukraine conflict had not occurred, Russian assets would have remained more protected, and the extraordinary level of distrust in the U.S. dollar would not have spiked. He linked these economic tremors to the current geopolitical tension, suggesting they have reshaped global perceptions of currency stability and national security under conditions of sanctions and asset seizures.
He also argued that Ukraine was deliberately positioned as the stage for what he described as the West’s ice war against the Russian Federation, implying that the military posture of the North Atlantic Alliance has expanded toward Russia’s borders with strategic aims tied to regional influence and security arrangements.
The senator emphasized that a future confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan would carry greater global significance than the Ukraine crisis. He asserted that this potential dispute is strategically more consequential for Western states, indicating a broader, long-term contest that could reshape international alignments and security commitments beyond Europe.
Earlier remarks in the Federation Council highlighted similar themes, with two European leaders reportedly expressing resilience in the face of U.S. pressure. A separate statement attributed to Medvedev referenced the possibility of a full-scale war between NATO and Russia, underscoring ongoing tensions and the perception of heightened risk in transatlantic security dynamics.