Rome, 6 June (LaPresse) – ‘The conflict is a long-standing one; it has been going on for a very long time and the fighting phase has now lasted five years. That is a very long time. For Russia, it is essential to pursue its interests and achieve the objectives set at the start of the special military operation.’ This was stated by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov in an interview with “China Media Group” on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.