President Putin of Russia

President Putin of Russia emphasized during his meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Ministry of Defense and commanders of the special military operation that the overall mission of the Russian Armed Forces remains unchanged, and it is necessary to ensure the unconditional achievement of all goals set for the special military operation. At present, the strategic initiative is completely in the hands of the Russian Federation's armed forces. The Ukrainian army continues to retreat along the entire contact line. Defense enterprises are delivering various types of precision weapons, ammunition, and military equipment as planned. At the same time, the development and deployment of the latest combat weapons and equipment are being carried out at an accelerated pace.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Gerasimov, stated in his report that the Russian military continues to conduct combat operations, launching offensives on almost all directions, while the Ukrainian forces attempt to stabilize the front lines and slow down the Russian offensive.

From the statements of Putin and Gerasimov, it can be seen that Russia has not changed its strategic goals. Putin clearly and explicitly stated to the outside world that regardless of the means President Trump may take, Russia will not compromise on principle issues. Trump was very angry and changed his attitude, and this is because he realized that Russia has always adhered to its established conditions in resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict without yielding. Therefore, Trump returned to the approach of the Biden administration and resumed support for Ukraine.

Putin clearly pointed out that pressuring Russia is ineffective, and Russia will not be intimidated. If the West continues to assist Ukraine, then Ukraine's future will only become more bleak, not better.

Secondly, Russia has not given up efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict through diplomatic channels. Although it does not reject negotiations, the diplomatic process cannot interfere with the military operations of the Russian forces. In other words, diplomacy and military operations are both means for Russia to achieve its strategic goals, complementing each other rather than hindering military actions with diplomacy.

Russian Army

Again, the Russian military adopts a dual-front approach in striking Ukraine: on one hand, continuously attacking Ukrainian combat forces on the contact line; on the other hand, implementing precise strikes on Ukraine's defense industry enterprises and key infrastructure in the depth of the country through long-range drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic missiles, continuously weakening the combat potential of the Ukrainian army.

Fourth, Putin and Gerasimov are basically satisfied with the progress of the Russian forces on the front lines and have requested to maintain the current pace of the battlefield. Russia persists in the idea of a protracted war of attrition, not rushing for quick results, and will not launch large-scale attacks at any cost in a certain direction. Instead, they aim to accumulate small victories into major ones by making gradual gains in various directions. Meanwhile, the Russian military will not remain stagnant; once an opportunity arises, they will quickly seize it to expand their gains.

Fifth, Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast is about to become the first important city controlled by the Russian forces in Ukraine this year. Putin and Gerasimov expressed satisfaction with the performance of the western group of the Russian forces in the Kupiansk direction. In fact, once the Russian forces fully control Kupiansk, the Ukrainian forces on the east bank of the Oskil River will be surrounded, becoming "a fish in a barrel."

Russian Soldiers

Sixth, Russia will not carry out a large-scale mobilization but will continue to rely on contract soldiers and volunteers to maintain the stability of the frontline forces, even striving to increase the number of personnel.

In general, Putin believes that the timing for resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict through diplomatic means is not yet mature, so military strikes remain the main way for Russia to achieve its strategic goals. This means that the confrontation on the Ukrainian battlefield will remain at a high intensity. As winter approaches, the Russian military actions are expected to become more frequent and active.

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