"When the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, to protect Russia and our people we will certainly use all means at our disposal. This is not a bluff," Putin said in an address to the Russians.
According to him, citizens can be sure that Russia's territorial integrity, independence and freedom will be secured "by all means at our disposal." [link to ria.ru (secure)]






"Already after the start of the special military operation, including at the talks in Istanbul, Kiev's representatives reacted very positively to our proposals," Putin said.
"But it is clear that a peaceful solution did not suit the West, so after reaching certain compromises Kiev was actually given a direct order to tear down all the agreements, Ukraine began to be pumped even more with weapons," Putin said [link to ria.ru (secure)]





The Luhansk People's Republic has already been almost completely cleared of neo-Nazis. Fighting in the Donetsk People's Republic continues. Here in eight years the Kiev occupation regime has created a deeply echeloned line of long-term fortifications. To storm them head-on would result in heavy losses, so our units, as well as the military units of the Donbass republics, act in a planned, competent manner, use equipment, take care of personnel and step by step liberate the Donetsk land.
Vladimir Putin
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