Putin is preparing to declare victory despite the real state of affairs - Pentagon
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hagel said that Putin intends to declare victory in the war against Ukraine, regardless of the outcome. The bravery of Ukrainians and the support of allies prevented Putin from achieving his goals.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is going to declare victory in the war against Ukraine, despite the real state of affairs. This was stated by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hagel during a briefing with his Polish counterpart Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh, UNN reports.
As for Vladimir Putin, he is emboldened, he is going to declare victory no matter what. This can be expected no matter what the outcome is. Fortunately, the bravery of the Ukrainians and the allies who were with them, especially at the beginning of the war, deterred and defeated Vladimir Putin and prevented him from achieving what he wanted, which was the whole of Ukraine,
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