Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets
Putin says Kyiv’s strikes on Russian economic targets will draw retaliation against Ukraine’s most sensitive sectors, as grain exports face added pressure.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Kyiv opened a "Pandora's box" with strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing to retaliate against Ukraine's "most sensitive economic sectors."
- Ukraine has escalated a campaign of drone strikes this summer targeting Russian economic infrastructure, including oil refineries and warehouses, to destroy assets it claims are central to Russia's war effort.
- Strikes have jeopardized Ukrainian agricultural exports, though Putin claimed Russia can replace these shipments. He insisted, "We do face challenges regarding the shipment of our goods, but we will resolve these issues."
- Russia exited the Turkish-brokered Black Sea grain deal in 2023, leaving both nations targeting each other's agricultural infrastructure. Putin restated Moscow remains open to peace talks only on the basis of "realities on the ground," rejecting what he called "exotic" proposals.
- Ongoing strikes on grain export infrastructure by both sides signal a persistent economic conflict. Putin asserted Russia would resolve shipping challenges, maintaining there will be no shortage on the global market.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Ukrainian strikes on Russian economic and civilian targets in the Russian Federation "opening Pandora's box and letting the genie out of the bottle." He has threatened that his country will respond to these attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Kiev "opened Pandora's box" with attacks on economic targets in Russia and said that Moscow will respond with strikes on the "most sensitive economic sectors" of Ukraine.
Russia will always respond to attacks against its infrastructure and logistics, Putin warns.
On Saturday, the Russian President directly linked the increase in power and the number of Russian strikes to the Ukrainian attacks on economic and logistical infrastructure in Russia.
Russian President Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Kyiv has "opened Pandora's box" with strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing to retaliate against Ukraine's "most sensitive economic sectors." Putin stated Russia can replace Ukrainian grain exports, dismissing fears of global food shortages despite targeting Ukrainian agricultural shipments. He reiterated Moscow's openness to peace talks based on "realities on the ground."
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