President of Russia, Putin, said last night (Beijing Time November 27) that if Ukraine withdraws from the territories that Moscow claims sovereignty over, Russia will stop hostilities; otherwise, Russia will forcibly reclaim these territories. Putin also complained that he did not expect the United States to impose new sanctions on Russian oil companies, and claimed that after the Alaska Summit, there was "no conflict" between Russia and the US. He said, "I don't even understand what happened."
[Witty] Comment: Russia is in a favorable position on the battlefield, and the US continues to pressure Ukraine, which undoubtedly gives Putin more confidence. Putin's demand for Ukraine to withdraw from so-called "sovereign" territories, or else forceful reclamation, is both a military deterrence and a political negotiation lever. Complaining about the new sanctions imposed by the US on Russian oil companies, yet claiming that there is "no conflict" between Russia and the US, this contradictory statement seems more like testing the US's bottom line while showcasing its own toughness. Putin is pressuring Ukraine and demonstrating to the US, aiming to take the initiative in the complex situation. However, there are no winners in war, and peace is the ultimate solution. Whether Putin's confidence can be transformed into a real dawn of peace remains to be seen.
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