RT said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is not demanding an unconditional surrender to Ukraine, but demands recognition of “realities” on the ground.
Speaking during a plane session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Putin was asked whether Russia was following Ukraine unconditionally surrender from Ukraine who was demanding US President Donald Trump Iran.
Putin said, “We are not demanding Ukraine’s surrender. We emphasize the recognition of the realities that develop on the ground,” Put said the Ukraine struggle is “completely different” from the Middle East situation.
During a question -post -session, when Moscow’s broad military ambitions were questioned and whether Russia would push beyond the areas involved after the 2022 referendum, Putan refrained from a direct response.
He reiterated his long -held confidence that Russia and Ukrainian are “one people”. “I have said many times that I consider Russians and Ukrainians a person, in fact. In this sense, Ukraine all belong to us,” he said, while Moscow has never ruled out Ukraine’s right to independent country.
Putin also did not deny military progress in the deep Ukrainian region, including Sumi city, which is the border of Russia. “We do not have the goal of taking Sumi, but in principle, I don’t exclude it,” he said.
In August last year, Russian soldiers first entered the Sumi region of Ukraine after Ukrainian forces canceled the attack on Russia’s Cursk region. According to President Vladimir Putin, Russia has established a “buffer zone” in Sumi region, currently 10–12 km deep.
Citing the battlefields, Putin claimed that the Ukrainian army was facing a lack of serious manpower. “Kiev’s army rank is currently up to 47% on an average,” he said, “he said. RT reported that he described Ukraine’s invasion for his armed forces as “destruction”, stating that about 76,000 Ukrainian soldiers were lost in the operation.
In the light of the military status, Putin also raised doubts over the rights of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelanski to sign a peace treaty. Despite this, he indicated the desire to engage in the dialogue, stating that he was opened to meet Zelansky for talks, RT said.
The Russian President said on Wednesday, “The signature should come from the valid authorities.”
Zelansky repeatedly called for a meeting with Putin, stating that he could suppress bilateral issues alone, including the dispute over the region. However, while speaking to the international media at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin expressed concern over the validity of the Ukrainian leader.
RT quoted Putin as saying, “If the Ukrainian state handeds someone to interact on its behalf, suit yourself, let it be Zelanceci. The question is who are the signing of the document?”
Zelansky’s presidential post ended officially last year, and no heir was elected as Marshall Law was implemented. Zelancesi argues that he may remain in office under the current circumstances, although the Ukrainian Constitution states that the powers of the President should be transferred to the Speaker of Parliament in such a case.
RT quoted Putin as saying, “In a preacher, a person can say anything about the validity of the current officers, but we care about the legal aspects and do not campaign while dealing with serious issues.”
He also said that since many Ukrainian authorities are appointed by the President, Zelansky’s suspected legal status doubts the rights of people under them.
RT told Putin, saying, “But the signature should come from the valid authorities. Otherwise, whoever comes after him will toss it on the dumpster. It is not a way to do a serious business.” (AI)