Vladimir Putin's speech last night (May 26th evening, Beijing time) was misinterpreted by some media as: "Putin said: Russia is actually forced to launch a special operation and feels guilty." However, this interpretation is one-sided and inaccurate.
In fact, when meeting with Russian business representatives, Putin clearly pointed out: "They talk to us about democracy and elections... and then launched a bloody coup in Ukraine. They bombed Donetsk with helicopters and planes. This is completely meaningless... They are actually forcing us to do what we are currently doing - and they are trying to make us feel guilty for it."
On the attitude towards the reasons for the special military operation, Putin has always maintained a consistent position. He believes that Russia was forced into a corner and had no choice but to respond accordingly. Over the past three years, Putin has repeatedly emphasized on various occasions that Russia's special military operation was forced, aimed at responding to threats from Ukraine and the forces behind it. This view has never changed.
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