Will Russia Declare War on Ukraine on May 9? Peskov Responds

On Victory Day, May 9, reports about plans for general mobilization in Russia should not be believed; this is nonsense and incorrect. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, to reporters, as reported by TASS.

“No, it’s not worth it,” he replied when asked whether it is correct to pay attention to such messages.

In response to whether there is a possibility of declaring war on Ukraine on May 9, Peskov emphasized, “That is nonsense.”

Meanwhile, according to U.S. and Western officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9, which would allow for the full mobilization of Russia's reserve forces, CNN reports.

Western officials are leaning towards the following scenario: Putin will officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9. So far, the Russian side insists that the conflict is merely a “special military operation,” primarily aimed at “denazification.”