US EditionRussian Leader’s Bombshell Interview: Putin Unveils True Aim of Ukraine War
- Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed in a documentary interview on May 18 that Russia aims to resolve the Ukraine conflict on its own terms without concessions.
- This disclosure follows months of U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire and recent peace talks in Istanbul facilitated by Türkiye between Russia and Ukraine.
- Putin emphasized that Russia seeks elimination of crisis causes, securing long-term peace, protecting Russian national interests, and ensuring security of Russian-speaking populations in Ukrainian territories.
- He asserted that Russia possesses sufficient military capability to complete the objectives initiated in 2022, while Moscow continues to demand that Ukraine forgo its NATO membership goals and adopt a neutral stance—conditions that Kyiv firmly rejects.
- The interview's release just after direct Ukrainian-Russian talks and ahead of a planned Trump-Putin call suggests continued stalemate, with Russia maintaining maximalist positions despite ceasefire initiatives.
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Russian leader’s bombshell interview: Putin unveils true aim of Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally broken his silence after the failed Istanbul peace talks. In his first post-talks statement, Putin said Russia has “ample forces” to finish what it started in 2022 and vowed to protect Russian speakers and “homelands.” He warned the West while calling for “long-term sustainable peace.” The U.S. has resumed diplomatic contact, with Lavrov and Marco Rubio holding a phone call. But no ceasefire emerged f…
New clips from Putin documentary suggest Russia dismissed Ukraine peace talks, ceasefire weeks ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 27 that Moscow has "enough forces and means" to bring its war against Ukraine to a "logical conclusion" without making any meaningful concessions, it has been revealed in new clips from a documentary released on May 18."Russia has enough forces and means to bring what we started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the result Russia needs," Putin said while recording the film "Russia. Kremlin. Putin…
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