They tend to speak in dramatic terms in that country. It goes with the culture. But no nation tolerates any invasion, so what they are saying is merely grist for the mill of home consumption...they are saying what they think will excite and motivate the home audience and stir up patriotic fervour.

So what?

Churchill said dramatic things too. As did Hitler and Mussolini.    All politicians deliver the oratory that they think will play best with the home audience. That's politics.