'They forced us': Putin complains that Russia being blamed for invasion of Ukraine
Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin complained that Russia is being blamed for the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin leader's statement being circulated by Russian Telegram channels.
Putin is once again trying to justify the war against Ukraine. During a meeting with businessmen, he spoke of a "coup in Ukraine in 2014" and claimed that Ukraine was allegedly "suppressing Donbas."
"People there were being killed from helicopters and planes. They forced us to do what we are doing now. And they are trying to make us the ones to blame," Russian President said.
What is known about the goals of the so-called SVO (Special Military Operation)
Before launching the invasion of Ukraine, Putin recorded an address in which he announced the start of the special military operation. At the time, he claimed that the Russian army would be carrying out the "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine.
From the very beginning, these so-called "goals" were not achieved, and the Russian army failed in its offensive. That is why Putin and other top officials in Russia constantly invent new goals to justify continuing the war against Ukraine.
Moreover, Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that he is supposedly ready to discuss ways of achieving Russia's goals by means other than the military special operation in Ukraine.
At the end of December, Putin even said he regretted not launching the special military operation earlier.
Peace negotiations
In recent months, the US has been trying to push Russia toward peace talks with Ukraine. In particular, on May 16, the first direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the past three years took place in Türkiye.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also traveled to the country, planning to meet with Putin in person, but Putin ignored this opportunity.
Ukraine was represented at the talks by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, while the Russian delegation was headed by Putin’s aide, Vladimir Medinsky.
In the past few days, Russia has significantly intensified its attacks on Ukrainian territory. Details about the strikes on the night of May 26 can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
Against the backdrop of these attacks, US President Donald Trump stated that Putin has gone crazy.
"Something has happened to him (Putin). He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump said about Putin on Truth Social, referring to Russia’s assault.
