Russia's military-decided countermove in response to aerial attacks
Taking a Gander at Peskov's Press Briefing
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Peskov, the Kremlin's resident press secretary, sat down for a routine Q&A session with reporters on June 5. Here are some juicy nuggets from the briefing, as per the sources.
TELLING THE TRUTH, KOMMSKY STYLE
First off, the spokesman had a chat with Kommenskya Pravda, Russia's youthful newspaper. Here's what they discussed:
- A rendezvous between Biden and Putin, you ask? No such agreements have been made at this time. Peskov stressed that any meeting would require proper planning and adequate preparation for fruitful results.
- The conversation between Putin and Trump? According to Peskov, it was constructive, tackling numerous key issues that needed addressing.
- Trump's alleged ignorance of the Kyiv regime's plans to strike Russian airports? Peskov relayed that The Don himself did mention as such during their convo.
KEEPING IT CHILL WITH THE MEDIA
Peskov also fielded questions from other media outlets:
- Ryabkov asserted that the US and UK should respond to the Ukrainian military attacks on Russian airports. Was Trump's statement dismissing awareness of the attacks enough for the Kremlin? Not quite, according to Peskov. He stated that they'd prefer a clear and unequivocal condemnation of the attacks.
- Donald Trump's last conversation with Putin was approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. The tone of the chat? Still positive, despite being shorter than the last one, Peskov said, dismissing any suggestions of tension or coolness.
PUTIN'S PLAN OF ATTACK
Speaking of which, Putin allegedly did bring up retaliation against the aforementioned attacks on Russian airbases during his telephone exchange with Trump. Peskov, when asked about the specifics, replied only that timely military action would be taken.
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During the press briefing, Peskov discussed potential meetings between Biden and Putin, emphasizing the need for thorough planning, and shared details about the constructive conversation between Putin and Trump that addressed various key issues. Additionally, Peskov addressed the Ukrainian military attacks on Russian airports, stating that while Trump acknowledged the attacks, a clear and unequivocal condemnation was preferred, and hinted at potential military action in response. This briefing also falls under the categories of politics, general news, war-and-conflicts, and media.
