Putin wins without fighting "it was a robbery, it did not work" |The poster

Russia (International) With the end of the political battle over Russian assets, a kind of "war within a war" in the wider context of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, everyone wants to claim victory - some with more emphasis, some with a slightly lower profile due to the not-so-favorable result.The head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, is doing his best

Putin wins without a fight "It's a botched heist"

Addressing the people of the lazy Kremlin leader: "Stealing is a wrong definition, it means stealing hidden things."At this point, they are trying to make it clear."

The Kremlin leader's speech to the nation is lazy: "Stealing the wrong meaning means stealing property in secret. This time they are trying to do it openly."

After a political battle over Russian assets, a sort of "war within a war" in the broader context of the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, everyone is trying to claim victory. Some put more emphasis, some keep a slightly lower position considering the not really positive result.At the end of the year, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin gives a four-hour speech to the nation, and goes back and forth with crowds of journalists and ordinary citizens (who send questions on the most diverse and strange topics, from the existence of extraterrestrial considerations to foreign factors). The timing certainly worked in his favor: a few hours after the Europeans abandoned the use of frozen financial assets, the Russian president managed to return to the issue by reiterating that it was a "light robbery"Today". In simple words, this is an insult to the honorable position that our country deserves on the international stage.

"Respect" was actually a word that came up several times during the press conference, a precondition in which Moscow said it was willing to "cooperate and come to terms" with Brussels and other Western states.First, on Ukraine: the Kremlin will be ready - in fact, it is always ready - to accept "peaceful conflict resolution" and "compromise" (as has been the case, according to Putin, during his August meeting with the opponent Donald Trump in the US in Alaska).However, the conditions that must be outlined in 2024, a "geological epoch" from a military and diplomatic point of view: the withdrawal of Ukraine from NATO and the complete withdrawal of opposition forces from the four regions linked by referendum but not fully controlled (Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhia).In recent weeks, if we look at Donbas insisting on 20% negotiations, if left, the war could end (at least according to Washington's public plan), now Russia, at least in words, seems to be returning to time and a more maximalist position instead.

On the other hand, from Putin's mouth, Kremlin forces are advancing relentlessly on the ground, and alleged Ukrainian victories (such as the recent securing of Kupyansk, claimed by Kiev) are only the work of a hostile president and "real Volenlody actor".On the other hand, as Putin speaks, the map of the federation is already drawn with four regions, showing a picture of a developing and expanding Russia, open to concessions on the one hand and asking because it can afford it on the other.Indeed, compared to the bombastic joint statement produced by Europeans at the end of Monday's summit in Berlin, the outcome of the asset match did not favor Kiev, which guaranteed 90 billion euros in loans but not united economic pressure against Moscow.Coincidentally, Ukraine's finance minister immediately announced that the number was insufficient for the country's needs (attacks on energy infrastructure are increasing).

Noting the widening divisions between the allies, Zelenskiy resumed bilateral talks and recalled that the risk of war was not limited to Ukraine: In a meeting with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw, he insisted that nearby Belarus had shared information about the deployment of Russian Oreshnik missiles. However, White House-led negotiation efforts have stalled.That's not to say: A Ukrainian delegation consisting of Defense Chief Rustam Umerov and General Andrei Khnotov arrived on US soil yesterday for another round of talks.Washington official Marco Rubio said, "There is no compulsion to accept the deal."In fact, it feels like starting over.

Article updated 12/19/2025, 22:39