Russia does not want a global conflict but the world seems very dangerous, Medvedev says

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman ‌of Russia's Security Council, said that the ⁠world was getting very dangerous but that Russia did not want ​to be dragged into a ‍global conflict. "The pain ​threshold is decreasing." "We are not ⁠interested in a global conflict. ⁠Who needs a global conflict?" he said.


Reuters | Moscow | Updated: 02-02-2026 10:30 IST | Created: 02-02-2026 10:30 IST
Russia does not want a global conflict but the world seems very dangerous, Medvedev says
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Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman ‌of Russia's Security Council, said that the ⁠world was getting very dangerous but that Russia did not want ​to be dragged into a ‍global conflict. "The situation is very dangerous," Medvedev told Reuters, TASS and ⁠the ‌WarGonzo ⁠Russian war blogger in an interview ‍at his residence outside Moscow. "The pain ​threshold is decreasing."

"We are not ⁠interested in a global conflict. ⁠We're not crazy. It's been said a hundred times. ⁠Who needs a global conflict?" he said. "Unfortunately, ⁠a ‌global conflict cannot be ruled out."

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