Meanwhile, Tass.ru
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At least 1,058 civilians have been killed or injured in Ukraine since February 24, the UN said.
33 MINUTES AGO
The Russian military are fighting and “laying down their lives” in Ukraine for the future of the country, they are fighting not with far-fetched, but with absolutely real threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin believes.
34 MINUTES AGO
Russian President Vladimir Putin expects that the representatives of Kyiv will respond positively to Russia’s proposals at the talks in Belarus.
37 MINUTES AGO
The Russian authorities cannot but pay attention to the statements of the Kiev authorities about Ukraine’s desire to acquire a nuclear status, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
38 MINUTES AGO
The imposition of sanctions by the United States and other Western countries against Russia is akin to a declaration of war, but it has not yet reached it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
51 MINUTES AGO
Almost the entire military infrastructure of Ukraine has been destroyed, the elimination of air defense has been practically completed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
He called the decision not to limit the operation only to the territory of Donbass absolutely correct . According to him, in this case, the Ukrainian forces would constantly receive resources.
Putin has no doubt that the Russian army will solve all the tasks facing it in Ukraine.
54 MINUTES AGO
Not a single conscript takes part in the operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. According to him, the Russian authorities do not plan to involve in the operation the reservists called up for training. He thanked the volunteers who wanted to join the operation, but noted that this was not required.
55 MINUTES AGO
The nuclear forces of the Russian Federation were transferred to a special regime after the statement of the British Foreign Minister, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
57 MINUTES AGO
The Russian Federation will consider any attempts by other countries to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine as participation in hostilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
58 MINUTES AGO
No special provision is planned to be introduced on the territory of the Russian Federation , Russian President Vladimir Putin said. According to him, martial law is introduced in the event of external aggression, in Russia there is no such situation now and, hopefully, will not be.
1 HOUR AGO
There are neo-Nazis in Russia too, but not in the government, as in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said . According to him, in Ukraine, those who oppose military operations against the Russian Federation are shot without trial or investigation.
He also stated that Russia immediately responded to Kyiv’s request to provide a humanitarian corridor for residents to leave Mariupol, but neo-Nazis do not let anyone out.
According to him, the Ukrainian side holds over 6,000 foreign citizens hostage and treats its citizens even worse.
1 HOUR AGO
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the decision on a special military operation in Ukraine difficult . According to him, between 13,000 and 14,000 people have been killed in Donbass since 2014, the West did not notice this.
He also called the assertion that Russia was not going to implement the Minsk agreements a theater of absurdity.
1 HOUR AGO
The consequences of the conflict between Russia and NATO, if it happened, “are clear to everyone,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to him, the neutral status of Ukraine is needed so that the country does not join NATO.
1 HOUR AGO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba said that the NATO bloc has withdrawn itself from participation in the Ukrainian crisis and the actions of the alliance do not meet the expectations of Kyiv.
1 HOUR AGO
Serbia fully understands the goals of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, but while supporting Russia, it continues to experience pressure from the West, said Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko.
2 HOURS AGO
The nationalists are using the silence regime in Mariupol and Volnovakha to improve the situation and build up forces and means, the Russian Defense Ministry says. The department claims that the militants of the nationalist battalions continue to hold about 5 thousand foreigners hostage as human shields, and the national battalions beat up a group of students from Pakistan who tried to leave the city of Sumy.
According to the Ministry of Defense, a monstrous increase in crime is observed in Ukraine due to the uncontrolled distribution of weapons to urban residents, radicals and criminals.
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Putin: Russia gave a humanitarian corridor from Mariupol, but neo-Nazis do not let anyone out