οΈπ·πΊπͺπΊ Russian President Vladimir Putin said that defeating Russia on the battlefield is not realistic and that historically those who sought such a defeat resigned themselves to reality.
He added that the nations of Western Europe do not want war with Russia and that their leaders must recognize that friendly relations with Moscow serve the interests of their countries.
"It became clear to everyone that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield, and that inflicting a strategic defeat on it is not realistic.
I think that those who sought to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia throughout history - and unfortunately, such people still exist today - will come to terms with the reality of the time and realize that it is better to live in harmony with Russia. This is the interest of their peoples, because if you look at the political processes taking place in Europe, for example, it becomes clear that the peoples of Europe do not want to go to war with Russia."