[Militinsky: We fought a 21-year war with Sweden. How long are you prepared to fight?]
On May 16, Oliver Carroll, a reporter for The Economist, disclosed that during the just-concluded Ukraine-Russia Istanbul talks, Mikhailo Militinsky, head of the Russian delegation and presidential aide, threatened "we will fight as long as it takes," also mentioning the 21-year war against Sweden 300 years ago.
Carroll disclosed that Militinsky said in the negotiations: "We don't want to fight, but we are ready for one year, two years, three years - however long it takes. We once fought a 21-year war with Sweden. How long are you prepared to fight?"
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