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In a fresh escalation of rhetoric, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, cautioned NATO member states against direct intervention in Ukraine. He emphasized that NATO countries shooting down Russian drones over Ukrainian territory, during what Moscow calls its "special military operation," would be considered a declaration of war between Russia and NATO.
The statements follow reports of Russian drones allegedly violating the airspace of Poland and Romania, both NATO members. While Moscow denies any prior intention to violate airspace, the incident has heightened tensions between the two sides.
Medvedev wrote on his social media account: "Seriously, the implementation of a provocative idea to create a 'Ukrainian no-fly zone', which was proposed by Kiev idiots and others, and allowing NATO countries to shoot down our drones, will only mean one thing: a war between NATO and Russia."
Medvedev's statements reflect the escalating tension between Russia and NATO and come amid mutual accusations of involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. While Russia accuses NATO of providing significant military and logistical support to Ukraine, the West accuses Russia of waging an unprovoked war of aggression.
For his part, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the current situation as a "de facto war between NATO and Russia," stressing that the support that NATO provides to Kiev makes it a party to the conflict.
In return, Ukraine continues to launch cross-border drone attacks on Russian territory. Authorities in the Belgorod region announced the death of two women and the injury of three others in a similar attack targeting a village near the Ukrainian border.
This ongoing escalation suggests that the prospects for a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian conflict are becoming increasingly difficult, and that the region is heading towards further instability.
The situation is highly complex and dynamic. Medvedev's statements, however hyperbolic, reflect a genuine concern in Moscow about deeper NATO involvement in the conflict. At the same time, the continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory increase pressure on the Russian leadership to take more decisive action. The question remains: how much longer will both sides continue to escalate before reaching the point of no return?
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