Ukraine's dashed hopes after three months of an incursion in Russia that was supposed to change the course of the war

Vladimir Putinpresident

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,

Putin said

Vladimir Putinpresident

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

Vladimir Putinpresident

If there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence of any good-neighborly relations between Russia and Ukraine,

Putin said

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,

Zelensky said