Vladimir Putin: “The best proof, is the way our boys are fighting, in this operation, shoulder-to-shoulder, supporting each other and, if…”

only the first, but a highly significant step in Russia seizing the rest of the Donbas

It testifies the high level of trust between our countries,

the war, now in its fifth year, is “progressing according to plan.”

We are ready to continue negotiations... and discuss all the details.