Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that the West is practically waging a full-scale war against Russia, so Moscow should respond fully and, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes, the state news agency TASS reported, as reported by Reuters.
"We must act accordingly. Respond in full. And, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes," Medvedev was quoted as saying by TASS.
Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful Security Council, dismissed as complete nonsense statements by Western officials that Russia could attack Europe.
"Let me remind you that our president has stated unequivocally that Russia has no intention of fighting NATO or 'attacking Europe,'" Medvedev said.
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