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Putin Claims Ukraine Used to Threaten Russia's Security, Warns Against Illusory Strategic Defeat at BRICS 2024

Oct 24, 2024, 08:49 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that Ukraine is being utilized to create significant threats to Russia's security. Speaking at the BRICS 2024 summit, he claimed that Western efforts to achieve a strategic defeat of Russia are based on a misunderstanding of the country's history. Putin emphasized that these attempts are illusory and ignore Russia's national interests. He warned that those who believe they can inflict a strategic defeat on Russia do not comprehend the historical context of the nation, suggesting that the ongoing conflict is a product of external manipulation rather than a direct threat to Russia itself.