“The state of relations between the Russian Federation and the Western world, of Anglo-Saxon culture in the broadest sense of the word, under the leadership of the United States of America, is worse than, probably, in 1960-1970, it is beyond “any doubt,” he said. Mr Medvedev is one of Putin’s closest and most trusted advisers. He previously served as prime minister under Putin and took office as president in 2008-12, when Russia’s then-constitution required Putin to step down. The assessment of the Ukrainian military intelligence of the Russian army maneuvers around Kyiv also shows that the Kremlin wants to continue its invasion instead of retreating. “Russian forces continue to take steps to restore the combat capability of their units, to replenish ammunition, oil, oil and lubricants in order to prepare for the resumption of offensive operations,” the Ukrainian military said.
mass mobilization
Russian men also told The Telegraph that military recruiting centers in Russia had begun contacting them in the face of a possible mass mobilization of forces. Separately, General Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister, appeared in a video briefing his top military advisers for the first time in two weeks. The unusual absence of the usually media-friendly defense minister from television had sparked speculation that he was ill. Ukrainian ministers have fueled speculation that he has suffered a heart attack. Informing his advisers, General Shoigu urged them to maintain a steady supply of weapons and ammunition to front-line soldiers in Ukraine. He also stressed Russia’s willingness to stay in the fight and maintain its nuclear arsenal at the forefront of its enemies’ calculations. “We continue to provide arms and equipment in advance through credit,” he said, referring to the impact of Western sanctions. “The priorities are long-range, high-precision weapons, aircraft equipment and maintaining the readiness of the strategic nuclear forces.”
