Former Russian President Medvedev said in a post this evening (May 17) that, "All of Russia's enemies who issue ultimatums for negotiations should remember one simple thing: peace negotiations alone do not always end hostilities. The failure of negotiations may lead to the war entering a more terrible phase, with new weapons and participants appearing."
Medvedev's words are not an intimidation but an accurate judgment on the trend of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Western forces are using the pretext of a ceasefire to help Ukraine reverse its battlefield setbacks, while actually preparing for the escalation of the war. Russia is fully aware of this and has made full preparations. Once the negotiations fail and the war escalates, Russia may deploy new equipment and new participants will appear in the war.
At that time, some Western countries may no longer be bystanders, enjoying safety at others' expense. They will have to pay the price.
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