Putin says Russia will act on its own interests regarding a future settlement
The Russian president noted that more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones entered near the Moscow area on the night of the main parliamentary election voting day.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would proceed from its own interests when it comes to any future settlement of the conflict with Ukraine. He made the remarks while also referencing a large-scale drone incursion attributed to Ukraine.
Putin noted that on the night of September 19-20, coinciding with the main day of voting in Russia's parliamentary elections, more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones entered what he described as practically the Moscow zone. The comment placed the incident in the context of ongoing hostilities between the two countries.
Framing future negotiations
By emphasizing that Russia would act according to its own interests, Putin's statement signals that Moscow intends to set its own terms in any discussions about ending the conflict, rather than deferring primarily to external proposals. Such statements have been a recurring feature of Russian messaging around potential settlement talks.
The reference to the drone incursion during the election period also underscores how military developments continue to intersect with domestic political events in Russia, as the war with Ukraine continues without a resolved settlement in sight.
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