Putin's critics said the decision showed that no one with genuine opposition views would be allowed to stand against him next March in the first presidential election since the start of the 22-month war.
"We are not going to abandon the goals of the special military operation," Putin said, though he added that Russia needed better military communication, reconnaissance, targeting and satellite capability.
Putin said in an interview published on Sunday by Rossiya state television, saying it was an attempt by Biden to justify his "erroneous policy" on Russia.
The Kremlin leader vowed to achieve the "de-Nazification, de-militarisation and a neutral status of the country" of Ukraine as part of its "special military operation". Offering a rare detail, Putin said that a total of 617,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine.
A unit made up of Russians who have joined Ukrainian military ranks to fight against their homeland, hoping someday to help oust Russian President Vladimir Putin. Check how they are fighting against their own country.
The US has already provided Ukraine with $111 billion since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his grinding invasion more than 21 months ago, but Republicans are insisting on linking any more money to strict US-Mexico border security changes that Democrats decry.
Zelenskyy's heroic" achievements seemed to fade as he began his quick tour to Washington ahead of the Christmas holidays. Zelenskyy was not given the same treatment after landing on Washington even though the situation is way tougher than what it was understood a year ago.
The stalemated war in Ukraine, unyielding Western pressure that compounds Russia's economic problems, and intensifying infighting among the ruling elite will loom over Putin's next term and erode his pledges of stability.
The 71-year-old Kremlin leader changed constitutional reforms that allowed him to remain in power until 2036. He is expected to face only token opposition in the March 17 presidential elections after having established a tight control over Russia's political system.
The 81-year-old President asserted that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine and lambasted epublicans in Congress for being willing to give Putin "the greatest gift he could hope for". His remarks come as the White House said that the US is running out of money to support Ukraine.
While addressing the "Russia Calling!" Forum, Putin asserted that PM Modi cannot be intimidated by any pressure from unfriendly countries. He also said that India-Russia relations were developing progressively with the Indian Prime Minister as the "guarantor".
During, his grand reception, the Russian President Putin, who has been facing the sideline gimmicks of the West, was escorted by elite Russian flankers Su-35s, where the fighter jets were seen flaunting Russian flag colours in the skies of Abu Dhabi.
Until her passing in 1996, Vanga had made numerous predictions that are now increasingly validated. She was widely believed to possess paranormal abilities.
Li represented the Chinese side at the G20 virtual summt after President Xi Jinping chose the skip the event. His remarks only focused on development cooperation and did not touch upon the Israel-Hamas war, which was a prime topic of discussion for others.
South Africa also accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, flaring tensions between countries that started with both recalling their envoys. EAM S Jaishankar also welcomed the efforts of the international community towards de-escalation and called for the release of all hostages.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is all set to hold the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on Wednesday evening which will witness a major gathering of world leaders.
G20 Summit 2023: According to G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, the upcoming meeting will be focused on climate change and the adoption of green energy which would help in the crucial United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP28.
The summit is scheduled for November 22 in the national capital, New Delhi, where the leaders of the Group of 20 nations are due to attend via video-conferencing. The meeting is considered crucial as it will be held at a time when the world has been witnessing dual conflicts-- the Russia-Ukraine war
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty-- a move that he said was needed to establish parity with the United States.
Moscow said that the move to withdraw ratification from the CTBT seeks to restore parity in nuclear arms control commitments. There are widespread concerns that Russia may resume nuclear tests to deter the US from offering support to Ukraine.
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