Aleksey Arestovich , adviser to the head of the President’s Office, said that the Russian leadership had previously planned to wage war in Ukraine using the example of the USSR. However, planning began to change in the Russian Federation.

He shared his thoughts with Russian journalist and human rights activist Mark Feigin.

Arestovich believes that the Russian leadership has begun to plan the conduct of the war in Ukraine in accordance with military capabilities.

“The Russian leadership began to plan in accordance with military capabilities. Because before political applications determined the actions of the military. This is stupidity number one. It’s like in the Soviet system: we need to reach the English Channel in two weeks. The military considered and said that we need 60,000 tanks The Soviet people were denied everything, but 60,000 tanks were made Western planning is different: we have the ability to make 5,000 tanks in 5 years, and then plan military purposes for these tanks. industry can really produce,” Arestovich commented.

At the same time, the politician believes that Ukraine is trying to plan a war with Russia on the example of Western countries.

“Ukraine is somewhere in the middle now. Because many have not lost the habit, many are trying not to fight, but to conduct demonstration actions at all levels. This is also a sore that shows the possibilities. But in principle, healthy planning is already taking over. think what we can do and then set political goals,” Arestovich added.

It should be noted that Aleksey Arestovich also believes that the Russian Federation is in no hurry to annex the Kherson region , because they cannot divide the loot.

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