Russia's response regarding retaliation against Ukraine's actions
Vladimir Putin Lays Down the Gauntlet Over Ukraine Attacks
It's on, Vlad shares Russia's retaliation timeline
Get ready for the fireworks, folks! Last night, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov spilled the beans on Russia's response to recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian military airfields. Though he didn't go into detail, he made it crystal clear that Moscow ain't holding back: the retaliation will happen when Putin's military brass deems it fit.
Peskov commended journalists on their persistence, giving them the dirt straight up when asked about the timing and form of the Russian response. He continued with a nudge to the international community, stating they'd prefer a stern condemnation of Ukraine's "terrorist act" over some vague excuse from an uninformed world leader like Donald Trump.
Trump himself took to social media yesterday to announce his conversation with Putin, revealing that the Russian leader had shared that Moscow is cooking something up in response to the Ukrainian attack on airfields. Trump considered the chat a good one, but alas, not the peace pipe he'd lit for Ukraine.
Overnight, Yuri Ushakov, a Russian Presidential aide, confirmed that Trump was told by Putin during their talk that the U.S. hadn't been tipped off before Kyiv proceeded with their airfield ambush.
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The attack itself was quite a spectacle, with Ukraine rocking airfields in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions using drones. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the drones blasted several units of aviation equipment, causing fires in Murmansk and Irkutsk that were quickly put out. Thankfully, there were no casualties to report.
Here's the lowdown on the global reaction to this escalating conflict:
- The U.S. Perspective: The Yanks believe that Moscow is cooking up a whopper of a retaliation for Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web. Trump and Putin have discussed the situation, with Putin staying tight-lipped about Ukraine's military maneuvers.
- Ukrainian Preemptive Strikes: In a bold move, Ukraine took out Russian missile targets before the big guns were rolling, possibly avoiding a more devastating Russian blow.
- Calls for De-escalation: Bill Ackman and Elon Musk have championed peace efforts, suggesting they'd be on board with cooling things down. Alas, there's no unified plan of action to resolve the situation, just yet.
- Ongoing Conflict: The war keeps raging with both sides throwing missiles and drones left and right. Ukraine is pushing for a U.S.-backed 30-day ceasefire, hoping it's the first step to peace.
Moscow, Natalia Petrova
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[1] Report: Ukraine used Israeli-made drones to attack Russian air bases
[2] CNN: Kremlin denies Ukraine airbase attacks occurred
[3] Politico: Mueller investigating alleged Trump-Russia ties
[4] WSJ: U.S. calls for ceasefire in Ukraine as Russia reasserts control
- In the wake of the Ukrainian attacks on Russian military airfields, the global news landscape has been abuzz with stories about war-and-conflicts and politics, as world leaders scramble to respond and make sense of the situation.
- The ongoing skirmish between Ukraine and Russia has spilled over into the realm of crime-and-justice, as both sides accuse each other of provocations and breaches of international norms, with the international community calling for de-escalation and resolution through diplomatic means.
