Russia will for a long time be in a state of “hybrid warfare” with “hostile states”. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, his words son telegram channel of the radio station “Mayak”.
“If you mean war in a broad context – it’s a confrontation with hostile states, with hostile countries, it’s a hybrid war that they have unleashed against our country – then it’s for a long time. Here , we need firmness, self-confidence, determination and unity around the president,” Peskov said.
He did not answer the question of how the Kremlin assesses the prospects for the end of hostilities and whether the military conflict with Ukraine could end in 2023. Peskov noted that “these assessments should be given by specialists who are engaged in the OSV (special military operation) – Ministry of Defense” (quote by Interfax).
The day before, March 28, The Guardian wrote, citing sources, that at the end of 2022, Peskov, during a dinner with the participation of representatives of the Russian elite, said that the military conflict with the Ukraine “would take a turn for a long, long time.” According to the newspaper, the Kremlin spokesman’s toast dampened the mood of guests, many of whom said in private conversations that they opposed the fighting in Ukraine.
