OREANDA-NEWS. The Kremlin regrets the statements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the possibility of a war with Russia, said the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

"With regret. We would not want to indulge in any apocalyptic expectations," he answered the question whether the authorities see any risks of conflict after the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Earlier, at the YES Brainstorming forum in Kiev, he said that he considered a full-scale war possible and added that, in his opinion, this would be the biggest mistake for Russia.

Olena Panina, member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, commenting on the statement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the possibility of a full-scale war between Ukraine and Russia through the fault of the Russian side, told RIA Novosti that these statements should be considered as a threat to the residents of Donbass. “Zelensky’s words about a“ war with Russia ”should be viewed as a threat to the residents of Donbass from Kiev. The Kiev regime does not part with dreams of a blitzkrieg, which makes it the main threat to peace and security in Europe,” said Panina.

According to the politician, Zelensky's words must be considered in conjunction with the statements of other representatives of his team. "Being a talented showman, Zelensky is good at directing the statements of his officials, one of whom, NSDC Secretary Danilov) has just boasted of the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to seize Donetsk and Lugansk," Panina emphasized.