According to RIA Novosti, TASS and other media reports on the 25th, Russian Federation Security Council Vice Chairman Medvedev said in an interview with the media that Russia will not ignore the “enemy's aggressive plan” and will “do its best” to fight back. According to TASS, Medvedev mentioned in an interview that NATO continues to expand, and related plans indicate that NATO may accept Ukraine and other countries. “How should we respond? It is clear that all of this poses a threat to Russia's survival.” He added that Moscow needed assurances that other countries would not attack Russia and that hostilities against Russia would cease.

According to RIA Novosti, TASS and other media reports on the 25th, Russian Federation Security Council Vice Chairman Medvedev said in an interview with the media that Russia will not ignore the “enemy's aggressive plan” and will “do its best” to fight back. According to TASS, Medvedev mentioned in an interview that NATO continues to expand, and related plans indicate that NATO may accept Ukraine and other countries. “How should we respond? It is clear that all of this poses a threat to Russia's survival.” He added that Moscow needed assurances that other countries would not attack Russia and that hostilities against Russia would cease.