Putin: Russia is satisfied with the current front-line situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 21st that Russia is generally satisfied with the current situation on the front line, and this situation is advancing toward achieving the goals of the special military operation through military means. However, Russia is also prepared for peace negotiations.

He pointed out that if Kyiv is unwilling to discuss the mediation proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump, then both Kyiv and Europe must understand that the events that occurred in Kupiansk (a city liberated by Russian forces) will inevitably be repeated in other key areas on the front line.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, stated on November 20 that Russian forces had liberated the city of Kupiansk.

Putin emphasized at a video conference meeting of the Russian Federation's Permanent Council: "Perhaps the progress is not as rapid as we expected, but this situation will inevitably occur repeatedly. Overall, we are in agreement with it, because it is pushing forward the achievement of the goals of the special military operation through military means. However, as I have said many times before, we are also ready for peace negotiations to resolve the issue through peaceful means."

At the end of 2021, the situation in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine escalated. Kyiv and Western countries expressed concerns about Russia's troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. In early 2022, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, which had declared themselves in 2014 after the Ukrainian coup, claimed that Kyiv was preparing an invasion and requested Russian President Putin to recognize the two republics. On February 21, Russian President Putin signed an executive order recognizing the two republics. On the 24th, he announced the decision to carry out a special military operation against Ukraine. The Kremlin stated that the goal of the operation was to demilitarize Ukraine. In response, Western countries imposed multiple sanctions on Russia, involving sovereign bonds, banking, and other aspects.

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