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We are determined to create conditions for a long-term settlement so that Ukraine is an independent, sovereign state, and not an instrument in the hands of third countries, and not used in their interests,
The borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the sovereign decisions of people who live in certain territories and which we call our historical territories."
Asked about the future borders of Ukraine, Putin said If there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence of any good-neighborly relations between Russia and Ukraine,
We need sufficient weapons, not support in talks. Hugs with Putin won’t help. Some of you have been hugging him for 20 years, and things are only getting worse,
Now, when the situation in the theatre of combat is not in Kyiv's favour, the West is faced with a choice,
Shoigu said at a meeting with defence officials of other former Soviet states To continue financing (Kyiv) and the destruction of the Ukrainian population or recognise the current realities and start negotiating,
the former defence minister said The attack took place in waves, from different directions, with drones entering the city at different altitudes – both very low and high,
the city administration said I think the Ukrainians have been incredibly brave and strong when standing up to Russia. But at the end of the day, what we're funding here is a stalemate war, and it needs to be brought to a conclusion,
You don't have to be a fan of Vladimir Putin to want the war to end,
I think there has to be some common sense here,
