Putins says Russia is not to blame for the Ukraine war

Elias M. Hill, Journalist|December 27, 2022

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Ukrainian soldier posted outside home that was bombed by Russian troops

In late December, President Putin said that he believes that Russia is not to blame for the Ukrainian war.

During a televised meeting with government officials, Putin said he still sees Ukraine as a “Brotherly Nation.” President Putin also puts blame on the West saying they are brainwashing post-Soviet republics like Ukraine for example.

President Zelenskyy visiting the frontlines in Ukraine (Screenshot via Flickr under creative commons license)

Putin also claims that “For years, we tried to build good-neighborly relations with Ukraine, offering loans and cheap energy, but it did not work.”  He says what is happening now is a tragedy, but it is not Russia’s fault.

Ukrainian troops on patrol after the attacks against Ukraine from Russia (Screenshot via Flickr under creative commons license)

Military officials during this meeting vowed to continue their special operations in Ukraine into the next year. Currently, Russia has a law mandating 18-27 year old men into military service.