Putin Asserts Russia Does Not Want to Fight Ukraine, Warns Ukrainian Leadership
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia does not seek conflict with Ukraine, suggesting that if the current Ukrainian leadership desires war, they should proceed. The statement, reported by multiple Russian outlets, was made amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
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The exact wording of the statement varied slightly between sources, with some reporting it as 'Russia does not want to fight Ukraine' and others as 'Putin stated his unwillingness to fight with Ukraine'.
Russia Does Not Want to Fight Ukraine, Said Putin
Putin stated his unwillingness to fight with Ukraine
Putin said Russia does not want to fight Ukraine
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Russia does not want to fight Ukraine, but if the current Ukrainian leadership wants to, let them fight, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.