Russia avoids strikes on Ukrainian leaders to preserve political settlement, Putin says
Russia deliberately avoids targeting Ukraine's leadership because Moscow requires counterparts with whom to conduct negotiations, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) press briefing on Sept. 1.
Russian President Vladimir Putin avoided targeting Ukraine's leadership during strikes, insisting Moscow needs Ukrainian representatives for political negotiations, Putin said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization press briefing on September 1. At a summit in Kyrgyzstan, Putin was asked about alleged "immunity" for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other high-ranking officials, claiming Russia refrains from targeting them.
Putin claimed the Kremlin's policy is to form a political settlement with Ukraine, rather than a strategic defeat. He reiterated his criticism of Ukraine and the West for attempting to "bring Russia to its knees." Putin labeled Zelenskyy's warnings about the dangers of flying over Russian territory as "state terrorism." He also stated that peace talks have stalled while Russia prepares extensive strikes against Ukraine's energy sector.
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