Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he is not ready to pursue a peace settlement over the war in Ukraine, saying he still believes Moscow can outlast Western support for Kyiv.
The remarks were made during a meeting in the United Arab Emirates capital, where the Russian leader addressed his position on the conflict and the prospects for negotiations.
Putin asserted that the durability of Russia’s strategy depends on the ability to withstand continued sanctions and the flow of military aid that Western nations have provided to Ukraine since the invasion began in February 2022.
Since the start of the war, the United States, European Union and other allies have supplied Ukraine with weapons, training and financial assistance, a policy Moscow has repeatedly described as an attempt to weaken its war effort.
By emphasizing his confidence in outlasting that support, Putin signaled that, for now, a diplomatic resolution remains unlikely, leaving the conflict’s duration tied to the persistence of Western backing for Kyiv.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
