But from the top came the order not to panic and that those above know better,
Victory is separated from us only by one serious problem of ours — lies. Yes, there is less of it than there was at the beginning of the special military operation, but it is there,
False reports, unfortunately, lead to poor decisions at many levels. It is there, let's admit it and fight it, otherwise it will be a disaster,
I also informed Josep about the details of Ukraine’s operation in the Kursk region,
It is important for us to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom and the liberation of its territory, not in attempts to capture new territories,
Every time we supply Ukraine with aid, it faces the Council for foreign policy where we set clear rules with the Ukrainians regarding what they can use these supplies for. As long as the Ukrainians adhere to these rules, we have no ground for criticism,
When you see that they [the Ukrainians – ed.] have resources and strength for such operations, there are reasons to be optimistic,
The Ukrainians target troops and military bases and do not hurt civilians. Their ethics and morals are different from those of the Russians. They respect human rights,
Sometimes it is necessary to cross the border of the country you’re at war with. I think it’s quite natural in the border area between two countries,
This always happens to those who despise people and any rules - Russia brought war to others, and now it is coming home,
The Ukrainians have been understandably cagey about what their intended goals are, but there are a few things they could be seeking to simultaneously accomplish
The Russians seem to have been caught by surprise, or at least not prepared
If, in going to the defence Ukraine can turn this part of the front on Russian soil into the same kind of positional war that has evolved along the rest of the front in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv's forces could hold this ground for weeks or even months.
The sooner Russia agrees to restore a just peace, the sooner Ukrainian raids on Russian territory will stop.
It is now clear why the Kyiv regime refused our proposals to return to a peaceful settlement plan,
Over the weekend, it seems like more Russian forces, including some pulled from inside Ukraine, have started arriving and may have now halted further Ukrainian advances, but it's not been a particularly impressive response yet.
As long as Putin continues the war, he will receive such responses from Ukraine,
Zelensky's goals with the incursion into Russian territory are becoming clearer with time
Ukraine is not interested in taking territory in the Kursk region, we want to protect the lives of our people,
Kadyrov is well-practiced at spinning a contention to his advantage, so he is unlikely to be subjected to blowback,