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Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev

The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.
Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow on March 23, 2023. Ekaterina Shtukina/Sputnik Pool Photo via AP
Guy Birchall
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said his country is not interested in a world war, in comments published on Feb. 2.

“Of course we are not interested in a global conflict,” Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said during an interview with Russian state news agency TASS. “We are not crazy! Who needs a global conflict?

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