Peskov: all the warnings from the Munich speech of Putin in 2008 came true
Vladimir Putin’s speech in Munich in 2008 was seen as confrontational, though it was not. This was stated by the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, answering a question about statements about nuclear weapons because of threats to Kaliningrad.
Vladimir Putin’s speech in Munich in 2008 was seen as confrontational, though it was not. This was stated by the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, answering a question about statements about nuclear weapons because of threats to Kaliningrad.
“Let’s remember Putin’s Munich speech, which was also perceived by most in the West as confrontational,” he said. On the contrary, Putin openly spoke about the desire for cooperation, spoke about the openness of Russia.
According to Peskov, in that speech, Vladimir Putin pointed to “growing contradictions” and “the prerequisites for confrontation.” In the end, “everything the president said turned out to be true,” his spokesman said.
Dmitry Peskov added that today’s speech of the president at the session of the Valdai Discussion Club is also “waiting for the whole world.”.
