MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mentioned it’s tough to specify a timeline for ending the conflict in Ukraine however asserted that his nation will win, as he appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over the state of affairs. At a media interplay right here, the Russian chief mentioned his nation was for negotiations however accused Ukraine of trashing efforts made earlier.
Requested by PTI whether or not he noticed a job for India in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, he referred to the priority expressed by Modi, whom he described as a “pal”. He mentioned Russia was “grateful” for this. Putin mentioned setting a timeline on ending the conflict shall be tough and counterproductive.
He blamed the US and NATO for pushing Russia into the conflict, and mentioned his nation will prevail. He mentioned the Ukraine military, by itself can not deal with precision weapon supply techniques by itself.
“It’s all performed by NATO professionals. However what the distinction is? NATO is waging a conflict in opposition to us…,” he mentioned. He mentioned the Russian military has turn out to be some of the fight efficient and high-tech armies on the planet, and NATO will get uninterested in “waging this conflict in opposition to us”.
“We could have the higher hand. We’ll win. We’ll prevail,” he mentioned by means of an interpreter to the choose group of international journalists. The Russian chief expressed willingness to barter peace and accused Ukraine of backing out from earlier efforts.
In his remarks just a few weeks earlier, Putin had recognized India, China and Brazil because the international locations with which Russia was in contact to on the problem.
