The Kremlin has warned that “it seems to us that the end of the world is upon us,” amid escalating global tensions including strikes on Iran and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Putin’s Spokesman Warns of Global Turmoil
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman criticized a breakdown in “international law,” despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine being a primary cause of the current turmoil. The warning came as the U.S. and Israel conducted strikes on Iran, which the Kremlin described as a “perfect storm.”
Russia believes it has limited ability to assist Tehran, potentially only through providing intelligence on American and Israeli military positions. Iran may have also received Russian improvements to its Shahid drones, which have been used in attacks on Ukraine.
Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s mouthpiece, stated there is no modern equivalent to the current global threat. He made the statement following a televised coughing fit by Putin, which raised concerns about the Russian leader’s health.
“There have been worse things in human history….but we weren’t alive then, so it seems to us that the end of the world is upon us,” Peskov said. He did not mention that a key reason for U.S. action is to prevent Russia’s ally, Iran, from developing nuclear weapons.
Peskov added that “we have all lost what we call international law,” and questioned the validity of calling on others to adhere to international norms, stating that it “no longer exists.”
Critics have pointed to this as hypocritical, given Russia’s violation of the world order through its invasion of Ukraine. Peskov stated that no clear definition of a replacement for international law exists.
“Therefore, Putin is correct,” Peskov continued. “Against the backdrop of this perfect storm that has now begun, we need to focus on ourselves, our interests, and our potential.”
Meanwhile, Ukraine launched an overnight strike on the region where a palace belonging to Putin is located. Drones hit and exploded the Akron chemicals plant, a key manufacturer of explosives, in Veliky Novgorod, approximately 85 miles from Valdai.
Putin previously claimed, without evidence, that a December attack on the plant was aimed at his palace. Ukrainian drones also targeted Sochi, a Russian resort on the Black Sea, where Putin owns another palace.
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