Putin Associate: "Must Push as Far as Possible to the Poland Border"

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A close aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that on the first anniversary of the war, Russia should expand its territory up to the border of Poland, a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

According to AFP and other sources, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Telegram, "We will achieve victory," adding, "I hope it happens as soon as possible. And that day will come."

He also predicted, "There will be tough negotiations with Ukraine and the West, which will eventually end in a kind of loose agreement."

He emphasized, "Such an agreement will be insufficient to reach a fundamental agreement on the actual borders," and added, "This is why achieving all the objectives of the 'special military operation' is important, and why the borders must be pushed as far away as possible."

He continued, "Therefore, it is essential for Russia to expand its borders now," and said, "To counter threats against our country and to guarantee lasting peace with Ukraine, the borders must be pushed out even to the Polish border."

If Russia crosses the Polish border, it would be the first time Russia directly clashes with NATO.

Meanwhile, on the 22nd, U.S. President Joe Biden, during his visit to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, referred to Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which stipulates collective defense, stating, "This is America's sacred promise. The U.S. commitment to NATO is very clear," and emphasized, "It means defending every inch of NATO territory."

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