Vladimir Putin

successes that we know don’t actually exist

the increasing pace of advance by units and formations of the Russian armed forces along the entire front line

For our part, we will do everything we can to support you.

Ukrainian forces are striking Russian oil refineries to create a nervous atmosphere in the country.

What’s the point of all this? Name even one proven fact.

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

Enemy forces are attempting to maintain their positions, but under the pressure of our troops they are sustaining heavy losses and are being forced to withdraw.

But saving the Kyiv regime is not part of our plans.

It is clear why this proposal is being made, because our counter-strikes deep into Ukrainian territory are much stronger, have greater impact and are, frankly, more destructive.

As for strikes against critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, of course, these attacks on our infrastructure facilities create problems.

Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions

Yes, we see the problems, we are aware of them and are responding to them, but we will certainly ensure the security of both the country and our citizens, as well as the inviolability of Russia's borders.

All the strikes, wherever they hit our infrastructure, absolutely do not affect the situation on the front, on the line of combat contact," he said.

The first task is to quickly and significantly ramp up production of those air defence systems that are most needed.

We have to reduce to a minimum the impact of terrorist attacks on our civilian targets and infrastructure," he said.

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

Nobody signed anything, but we talked about certain possibilities for ending the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.

But saving the “Kyiv regime” isn’t part of our plans.

I doubt that is possible. Trump is a mature politician — more than mature, and already an experienced one.

We will undoubtedly overcome all the challenges facing us today, including terrorist attacks on our territory and infrastructure facilities.

Now in the West they openly say that they are preparing for war with us, and are increasing their military, offensive budgets.

Yes, economic growth is currently subdued. I want to remind the government of the target they’ve been set: we need to return to a path of sustainable domestic economic growth starting as early as next year.

The movement of (NATO) military infrastructure toward our borders raises, and has raised, and continues to raise, our legitimate concerns ... We're not demanding anything out of the ordinary; we're not saying that any country doesn't have…

We've been deceived, and we want to achieve a situation where a reliable security system is built in Europe.

We cooperate in the military field, and regularly conduct joint exercises: strategic aviation patrols, at sea and between ground forces,