Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia, was quoted as warning on Monday that any intrusion on the Crimean peninsula by a NATO member-state may be considered a declaration of war against Russia and result in “World War Three.”
“Crimea is a part of Russia to us. And that indicates always. Any effort to invade Crimea is an act of war against our nation “Argumenty I Fakty, a news outlet, was informed by Medvedev.
“And if a NATO member state engages in this, it might trigger a third world war and conflict with the entire North Atlantic alliance. A complete disaster”
Also stating that Russia would fortify its borders and be “prepared for retaliatory steps,” including the potential of placing Iskander hypersonic missiles “on their threshold,” Medvedev, who is currently the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, also stated that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would cause Russia to strengthen its borders.
