Russia: Vladimir Putin shows confidence on the Ukrainian conflict during a television program

Vladimir Putin’s annual high mass has not taken place since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, and the 2023 edition comes at the right time to launch his electoral campaign to succeed him. On Thursday, December 14, the Russian president participated in a 4-hour question-and-answer session, with questions selected from the 2.8 million that Russians sent to the Kremlin, plus those from journalists.

European leaders denigrated

Among the first subjects discussed was the conflict in Ukraine. “Practically on the entire front line, our armed forces, and I am not exaggerating, improve their positions“, declared Vladimir Putin. During the broadcast, the master of the Kremlin also wanted to show that he is interested in the daily life of his fellow citizens. Offensive, he denigrated European leaders. Confrontation and war , this is what the viewers interviewed by France Télévisions initially learned from the program. The Russian president also reaffirmed that he would not need to carry out a new mobilization.