Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his country will continue its campaign in Ukraine, rejecting a proposal by Ukraine to halt hostilities. Putin made the comments in a television interview, saying that Russia needs to boost its air defense capacity to counter Ukrainian drone attacks.
Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian drone attacks have triggered fuel shortages in various Russian regions, but said that Russia is dealing with them. He also said that Russia is expecting a resumption of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Putin’s comments come as the conflict in Ukraine continues, with both sides suffering losses. The Russian leader has long insisted that Ukraine abandon its remaining positions in the Donetsk region as a key condition of any peace deal.
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