Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s confidence seems to know no bounds.
Buoyed by Ukraine¡¯s failed counteroffensive and flagging Western support, Putin says that Russia¡¯s war goals have not changed. Addressing his generals Tuesday, he boasted that Ukraine was so beleaguered that Russia¡¯s invading troops were doing ¡°what we want.¡±
¡°We won¡¯t give up what¡¯s ours,¡± he pledged, adding dismissively, ¡°If they want to negotiate, let them negotiate.¡±
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