“The most important thing to understand is that what is happening is for peace. They just didn’t give us any options to do otherwise. “
This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address to business after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“They created such security risks that we could not react with other means. All our attempts were unsuccessful. To no avail. Frankly, I’m even surprised. “They did not back down an inch on any issue,” Putin said.
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The Russian president stressed that “Russia remains part of the world economy. And in this regard, as far as we are such a part, we do not intend to harm the system in which we participate.
“We do not intend to harm the global economy in which we find ourselves,” Putin reiterated, but added: “To the extent that we are part of it.” That is why our partners must understand this and not set themselves the goal of pushing us out of this system. “
“In this sense, even for political reasons, there will be sanctions,” Putin added, urging Russian business to work with the government, promising more freedom to entrepreneurs.
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A little later, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Gen. Konashenkov reported that the special military operation in Ukraine continues. Ukrainian defensive lines have been breached. And the Russian army has successfully completed all the tasks set for the day.
With artillery and air support, troops advancing from Luhansk and Donetsk overcame Ukrainian defensive lines and entered Ukraine six or eight kilometers away.
Another Russian military advancing from Crimea, with the help of airborne troops, has cleared the road to Kherson and the key reservoir near the city. 83 ground sites of the Ukrainian military infrastructure were destroyed.
Konashenkov did not mention anything about the offensive of Russian troops from Belarus to the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
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