Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his armed forces in Ukraine are protecting ‘national interests’. He pledged to strengthen the country’s army in the changing world system. Putin’s statement came at a time when three years of Ukraine war are about to complete. February 24, 2022, Moscow attacked Kiev a full scale.
In a video released by Kremlin on Russia’s ‘Defenders of the Fatherland Day’, Putin said, “Today, by risking their lives, with courage, they (soldiers) protect their motherland, national interests and the future of Russia Are. “
According to the report of the country’s leading daily ‘The Moscow Times’, he said, “To guarantee Russia’s safety and sovereignty, we will continue to improve the fighter capabilities of the army and the Navy.”
Earlier, Russian External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov and President’s Assistant Yuri Ushakov held talks with the US delegation in Riyadh this week, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and US Special Envoy Steve Vitkoff for the Middle East, Steve Witchoff. . The purpose of this dialogue was to interact and improve their relationships to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
According to the release, the Russian side emphasized the importance of ending the root causes of conflict, creating appropriate conditions to achieve permanent and sustainable peace, security of all countries of the region and ensuring valid interests. Through special messengers to be appointed in the near future, an agreement was reached to continue joint work in the region.
Speaking to the media recently, President Putin said, “The talks between Russia and the US in Riyadh were a step towards restoring Russia-America relations and building confidence between the two countries.” He further stated that it is impossible to solve many issues including Ukrainian crisis without increasing confidence between Russia and the United States. He emphasized that the solution to the conflict in Ukraine is Russia’s priority.
