Medvedev Suggests Potential for Further Russian Annexations in Ukraine

The former Russian president hinted at the possibility during a party congress, as Moscow continues to demand territorial concessions from Kyiv.

Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, suggested the possibility of additional annexations in Ukraine during a United Russia party congress.
Medvedev emphasized the need for the development of the four partially occupied regions—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson—already claimed by Moscow.
He hinted that Russia's experience with these regions could be applied to integrating other territories in the future, describing them as 'very close' to Russia.
The Kremlin continues to demand Ukraine cede these regions as a precondition for peace talks, despite only partially controlling them after nearly three years of conflict.
Moscow has repeatedly threatened further territorial annexations if Ukraine does not comply with its demands, maintaining its justification of protecting Russian-speaking populations.