Russian Embassy in South Korea during the week: "Do not interfere... You will see the most miserable outcome in history"

Putin Struggles to Devise Countermeasures Against Strong Western Sanctions
(Moscow AFP=Yonhap News) Russian President Vladimir Putin is walking to the meeting room inside the Kremlin on the 24th (local time) to preside over a meeting with business leaders. At this meeting, where they discussed responses to Western sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, he claimed that Russia wants to remain a part of the global economic system and has no intention of harming the world economy. Earlier, the West, led by the United States, announced strong sanctions plans in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 2022.2.25
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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Jun-hyung] As military tensions surrounding Ukraine reach a peak, the Russian Embassy in China issued a strong warning statement.

The Russian Embassy in China stated on its Weibo (China's version of Twitter) account on the 28th, "As President Vladimir Putin stated in his speech, we warn those who consider intervening in Russian military actions or threatening Russia with force." It added, "Do not interfere," and "Otherwise, you will soon witness the most miserable consequences in history."

Proposal to Change Negotiation Venue by Ukrainian President
(Kyiv AFP=Yonhap News) Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, is delivering a speech via video on the 27th (local time) in the capital Kyiv. President Zelensky expressed willingness to negotiate with Russia but refused to hold talks in Belarus. Instead, he proposed negotiating in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, or Azerbaijan. 2022.2.27
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The Russian Embassy in China referred to the Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian regime as a 'neo-Nazi regime.' It also claimed that Russia launched a special military operation to end the 'suffering' in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The embassy demanded, "We ask only one thing from the international community," stating, "Do not assist the Ukrainian government, which does not deserve any help, and judge their war crimes."

The high-intensity statement from the Russian Embassy in China drew attention as it was released after Russian President Vladimir Putin played the 'nuclear threat' card regarding the Ukraine situation. Earlier, on the 27th (local time), President Putin said in a TV address, "I have instructed the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff (equivalent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) to put the nuclear deterrence forces on special combat duty." The nuclear deterrence forces are units responsible for nuclear weapons, such as the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces operating intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).