State Duma deputy and lieutenant general Andrey Gurulyov stated that there are no prospects for peace in the near future. According to him, Russia will still have to fight long and hard for peace.

Gurulyov noted that a similar assessment had previously been voiced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned that the years ahead would be significantly more difficult than the previous decades.

In Gurulyov’s view, Russia must move from rhetoric to concrete and tough responses to the actions of the West and the United States. As an example, he cited the possible closure of shipping in the Black Sea, stressing that such measures must be clear, decisive, and fully enforced. He added that if Russia faces restrictions in other maritime areas, including the Baltic Sea, the response should be symmetrical and uncompromising.

The general expressed confidence that such steps would lead to a major economic collapse in Europe. According to him, both Western and Eastern Europe are critically dependent on external supplies, including energy resources, with most goods being imported. Disruptions to these supply routes, he argued, would inevitably trigger a severe economic crisis.

In conclusion, Gurulyov called on Russia not to fear the consequences and to take real action, emphasizing that under current conditions the key priority is not words, but decisive deeds.