Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is winning the war in Ukraine and rules out negotiations with Ukraine’s leadership, calling them “terrorists.” He speaks on Tuesday in what outlets describe as his most detailed comments on the conflict in weeks, laying out his position on the possibility of talks and the character of Ukraine’s actions.
Putin also acknowledges that Ukrainian strikes inside Russia have caused real damage. He references the impact of drone attacks, describing them as posing a challenge. Both reports characterize his remarks as part of a broader effort to set conditions for how Moscow frames the war and diplomacy, while discounting any negotiations with Kyiv.
While the accounts align on Putin’s main claims—Russia’s progress, his rejection of talks, and references to cross-border damage—they differ in the emphasis placed on specific details, such as the extent of damage and the role of drones.
