Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Sunday that his decision to invade Ukraine 3 years ago was part of Gods will.It was at Gods will that this fate fell upon our shoulders to perform such a tough but respectable objective of protecting Russia, Putin told soldiers after a Kremlin event where he granted them state decorations.Putin bought soldiers into Ukraine on Feb.
24, 2022, under the pretext of stopping what he called a genocide versus Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine and demilitarizing and denazifying the country.Since then, Russia has actually moved its war objectives to capturing area in southeastern Ukraine.
The Kremlin has repeatedly vowed to continue its so-called special military operation up until all its goals are met.Putin allegedly believes Russia has currently attained its essential objectives in Ukraine and has actually grown progressively worried about the wars economic toll in your home, confidential sources knowledgeable about Kremlin thinking told Reuters last month.The war the biggest dispute in Europe given that World War II has actually eliminated 10s of thousands of soldiers and civilians, displaced millions of Ukrainians and devastated cities across the nations south and east.In Russia, anti-war demonstrations have been criminalized, with activists imprisoned, required underground or driven into exile.