Peskov called reports about the announcement of mobilization on May 9 nonsense

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied reports that Russia would declare war on Ukraine and general mobilization on May 9. to him According , all this is "untrue" and "nonsense".

Peskov was asked at a daily briefing whether to listen to Western media reports that on May 9, the Russian authorities may make some decision on a “special military operation” in Ukraine and may even announce a general mobilization. Peskov replied in the negative and stated that "this is not true, this is nonsense."

The press secretary gave a similar answer to the question of what is the likelihood that President Vladimir Putin may declare war on Ukraine on May 9. “No… This is nonsense,” Peskov said.

The fact that Putin may declare war in Ukraine on May 9 and the start of mobilization was reported by CNN, citing statements by Western officials.

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