Putin: We want to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible
Putin: We want to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the West is at war with Russia over Ukraine, and said: "Ukraine is not our enemy." Stating that they want to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, Putin said: "We do not intend to fight forever, but we do not intend to give up our positions either."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with servicemen participating in a "special military operation" in Ukraine at the Novo-Ogarevo presidential residence.
Putin also visited the Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital, where wounded soldiers are being treated. The head, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Nikolai Pankov, examined the hospital and got acquainted with the work of the institution. The President also congratulated the servicemen on the New Year.
"THE WEST IS TRYING TO DESTROY RUSSIA WITH THE HANDS OF UKRAINE"
In his speech here, Putin stated that the West provides military support to Ukraine, and said: "They (Westerners) solve their problems with the help of Ukrainians. This has been the case for centuries and is happening now. Ukraine itself is not our enemy. Those who want to destroy Russia and inflict a strategic defeat are in the West."
Stressing that the West has created this problem and is at war with Russia over Ukraine, Putin said: "Although they have been striving to destroy Russia for centuries, we will destroy them faster. The essence of the problem is not in Ukraine, but in those who are trying to destroy Russia with the hands of Ukraine. But they definitely won't be able to do it."
Stating that they want to end the conflict as soon as possible in accordance with Russia's conditions, Putin said: "We do not intend to fight forever, but we do not intend to give up our positions
either." "THE ATTACK ON BELGOROD IS A TERRORIST ACT"
Recalling the attack on the city of Belgorod on December 30, 2023, Putin said: "What happened in Belgorod is, of course, a terrorist act. This is an attack on the civilian population. Of course, this is terrorism."
In response, Putin said that they had attacked military targets in Ukraine with precision weapons and said: "We will increase such attacks.. (The attack on Belgorod) "This is, of course, a crime against the civilian population, and such crimes will not go unpunished."
