Putin: They Are There in Kiev Itself Said — Either We Will Turn Your Head Away, or You Will Turn to Us: EADaily

Putin: West encouraged Ukraine to reject Russia's 2022 peace terms

Kiev was instructed by its backers to keep fighting, according to the Russian president Kiev was open to withdrawing its troops from Donbass and ending the conflict in 2022, but ultimately changed its mind at the insistence of the West, Russian president Vladimir Putin told journalists on Wednesday. During a press conference in China, Putin said that shortly after the escalation of the conflict in 2022, Moscow urged Kiev to respect the choices o…

Putin: They are there in Kiev itself said — either we will turn your head away, or you will turn to us: EADaily

EADaily, September 3rd, 2025. When Russia succumbed to the persuasions of Western leaders and withdrew troops from Kiev in 2022, then soon received a statement that the Ukrainian side would fight until Russia "turns away" its head, or vice versa. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the final press conference on his visit to China.

West encouraged Ukraine to reject Russia’s 2022 peace terms – Putin

Kiev was instructed by its backers to keep fighting, according to the Russian presidentFILE PHOTO. A Ukrainian soldier nicknamed Yakut covers his ears as National Guard troops fire a 120mm mortar from the Kreminna Forest at Russian positions, Ukraine. ©  Scott Peterson/Getty ImagesKiev was open to withdrawing its troops from Donbass and ending the conflict in 2022, but ultimately changed its mind at the insistence of the West, Russian president …