The Kremlin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on the anniversary of the full-scale war that Russia has not achieved all of its goals in the war against Ukraine and “will go further.” According to him, Moscow allegedly counts on “political and diplomatic means,” but hostilities continue, UNIAN reports.
Peskov called the occupation of parts of Ukrainian territory “ensuring the security of people who lived and live in eastern Ukraine,” presenting this as the main goal of the all-out aggression launched by Russia in 2022.
Goals not achieved, the war continues
The Kremlin openly acknowledged that its war objectives have not been fully realized, which implies the continuation of military operations.
At the same time, Peskov attempted to shift responsibility for further developments onto Kyiv, stating that “everything now depends on the Ukrainian side.”
Justifying aggression: the Kremlin legitimizes the occupation of Donbas
Before 2014, the people of Donetsk and Luhansk lived peaceful civilian lives. Since the full-scale war, Russian forces have employed the most destructive methods of warfare in Donbas.
Cities in the regions — Mariupol, Popasna, Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Avdiivka — have been largely destroyed by intense fighting and massive shelling.
"Negotiations are possible, but the war continues"
Peskov said Moscow allegedly hopes to achieve its goals through “political and diplomatic means,” while confirming that no timeline for a new round of talks on Ukraine has been agreed.
In practice, this signals that Russia is not abandoning the war, combining military pressure with rhetoric about potential negotiations.
