Kremlin spokesman, press secretary of the Russian President - Mr. Dmitry Peskov said that the global security system is weakening and nuclear deterrence is the only factor that still helps the world avoid a global war.
Speaking at the 12th Primakov International Science and Experts Forum on June 24, Mr. Peskov said: "Currently, global security is declining in many aspects. In fact, the world currently has nothing but a nuclear deterrent mechanism. This is the only factor protecting the world from a global war.
However, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized that nuclear deterrence cannot prevent regional conflicts and the risk of such conflicts is still increasing.
Mr. Peskov also said that multilateral organizations as well as the entire system of international relations are gradually losing value and influence.
Clearly, the current world order is either collapsing or undergoing profound changes. At the same time, the entire system of international relations is also devaluing," he said.
According to the Press Secretary of the Russian President, the international economic system as well as the role of the world's major reserve currency are also declining.
Referring to the conflict in Ukraine, Mr. Peskov said that the current trend is very clear: Russian troops are advancing on the entire front lines. At a certain point, Ukraine will face irreversible developments.
The Kremlin spokesman also said that Russia is continuing efforts to mitigate the consequences of Ukraine's attacks on the country's civilian infrastructure.
Regarding domestic politics, Mr. Peskov affirmed that Russia is still preparing for the upcoming National Duma election and currently has no plans to postpone the vote.
Mr. Peskov also announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will have a meeting soon, but did not state the exact time.
When asked if President Putin would send New Year greetings on US Independence Day to President Donald Trump, Mr. Peskov declined to comment and only said: "We will announce later".
