Russia-Ukraine conflict: Putin’s complaint
In the commemorative ceremony of the Soviet victory in Stalingradthe Kremlin leader stressed “the continuity of generations, values, traditions: all this is what distinguishes Russiamakes us strong and confident in ourselves, in our reason and in our victory“.
“Those who hope to defeat Russia on the battlefield apparently they do not understand that a modern war with Russia would be completely different for them“Putin said at the event in Volgograd, the old Stalingradto commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in this battle against the Nazi invaders.
Putin stressed that his country is under “direct threat” and? Moscow is “forced to reject the aggression of the West”. He reiterated that Russia has the means to respond to those who threaten it: “Russia has faith in itself, in being right and in winning.”
Zelensky’s sayings
At the same time, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskywarned this Thursday that Russia is increasing its troops to “take revenge” on the West.
Zelensky did the warning in kyiv together with the head of the EU, Ursula von der Leyenwho said the 27-member bloc was seeking to end another package of sanctions against Russia by February 24, exactly one year since the invasion began.
“Now Russia is concentrating its forces. We all know. He’s getting ready to try to get revenge, not only of Ukraine, but of a free Europe and the free world”stressed Zelensky at a press conference.
Source: Ambito
