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Putin Says 'the Whole of Ukraine Is Ours'
- During his speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that the entirety of Ukraine is Russian territory.
- This statement came after Russia launched a large-scale military offensive in Ukraine in early 2022 and has since maintained control over approximately 20% of Ukrainian land, including areas within the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
- Putin asserted the close connection between Russians and Ukrainians, stated that Russian troops have no plans to withdraw from the territories they control, and indicated the possibility of extending operations near Sumy to establish a buffer zone.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticized Putin's remarks as evidence of disdain for peace efforts and called for depriving Russia of impunity to force peace.
- These developments indicate ongoing hostilities, stalled peace talks, and continued contestation of Ukraine's sovereignty amid intensified conflict dynamics.
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Putin tells national economic forum 'all of Ukraine is ours'
On Friday, June 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin intensified his rhetoric about the war in Ukraine, saying all of Ukraine belongs to Russia. In response, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the statement is meant to “divert public attention away from the complete failure of [Putin’s] quarter-century rule.” 'All of Ukraine is ours' During his address to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Putin said that Russ…
For those who doubted Russian ambitions in Ukraine, the message is clear, Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg Economic Forum that all Ukraine "owned" Russia, adding that any ground trodden by a Russian soldier is necessarily Russian soil. Words that do not surprise Ukraine but provoke strong reactions.
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