
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the Valdai International Discussion Club that Ukraine is losing statehood and cannot exist independently, asserting it is being controlled from outside.
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The Valdai International Discussion Club is an annual forum where Russian President Vladimir Putin frequently addresses international affairs. The 23rd annual meeting took place in Moscow on October 1, as reported by TASS, the Russian state news agency.
MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. Ukraine is losing some statehood and is unable to live separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
"Ukraine, I know, and everyone knows this well, cannot exist independently. It is losing elements of statehood altogether. In my view, this is obvious. It is being controlled from outside," he said.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to challenge Ukraine's sovereignty in international forums
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