“There Russia he still regards Ukrainians as a brotherly people.” This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a lengthy speech to the Defense Council almost ten months after the war began Ukraine. A mission that Putin does not regret: “We have nothing to blame ourselves for. I say that responsibly. We have always considered the Ukrainian people as a brotherly nation and still think so, but the conflict with the enemy forces in Ukraine it is inevitable: better today than tomorrow». According to the Russian President, however, responsibility for the conflict lies elsewhere: «The current situation in Ukraine is a tragedy but it is not the result of Russian policy, but the policy of other countries. Third countries that have always fought for it: bis decay of the Russian world, they were successful and got us where we are». Putin then explicitly referred to a relationship with himwest more flawed than ever, due to the responsibility of others: “I tried to repair the West’s relations with Russia, but the West had other goals”.
“No spending limit for financing the army”
Despite the difficulties faced by the Russian armed forces in the autumn that has just ended, the Russian President seems to have no doubts: “The objectives of the special operation will be achieved,” he clarifies, “and security will be ensured on all Russian territories.” To achieve the goal, the leader of the Kremlin announced the deployment of Sarmat ICBMs, considered the flagship of new Russian military programs. A statement that comes hours after US President Joe Biden announced the green light Washington when sending missiles patriot to Kyiv. «In January the new hypersonic cruise missile zircons will be included in the Russian fleet,” added the Russian President. Also for 2023 there is a threat of “an improvement in the preparation Battle of the nuclear forces» in response to the use of the military potential of almost all NATO member countries, «actively used against Russia». For that Kremlin declares that he places no limits on the financing of the armed forces, “the country gives the army everything it needs”, on the other hand takes care to reassure the citizens about the economy, “we will not repeat the mistakes made by the country in the past, when we wrecked our economy in the interest of improving defense capabilities, both where it was needed and where it wasn’t really needed.”
Defense Minister Shoigu: “Naval bases in Mariupol and Berdyansk”
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu presented his report on the Ukraine conflict to the President, in which he announced steps expected in the coming months. «Russia establishes naval bases a Mariupol it is at Berdyansk, both cities of occupied Ukraine,” he announced, “the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol are fully operational. We expect Set up bases for supply ships, emergency rescue services and repair units for naval ships.’ According to the minister, currently «beyond 500 satellites The US and NATO are also acting in the interests of the Ukrainian military 70 of them military, while the rest has a dual purpose. Excluding the artillerymen and other official NATO specialists present in the area of hostilities. Therefore, the army led by Shoigu “now finds it necessary to increase its membership”. a one and a half million”.
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