Vladimir Putin says defeat for Russia in Ukraine is “impossible”.

Russia is defeated in Ukraine “Impossible by definition”Vladimir Putin said in an interview with American host Tucker Carlson, which was broadcast on the latter’s website on Thursday, February 8. “Until now, there have been noises and cries about this (requirement) To give Russia a strategic defeat on the battlefield.He declared. “But now they are realizing that it is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. In my opinion, this is impossible by definition. It will never happen. I think even the people in power in the West now are aware of this.”Added the one who launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

“If this realization is properly understood, they should think about what will happen next. We are ready for this dialogue.”, he assured. The words of the master of the Kremlin, speaking in Russian, were dubbed into English.

“There is no question” of invading. Poland or Latvia

President Vladimir Putin has rejected the idea of ​​invading Poland or Latvia. “We have no interest in Poland, Latvia or anywhere else. Why would we do this? We are simply not interested (…). no question”The Russian president answered the question: “Can you imagine a scenario in which you send Russian troops into Poland?”

American journalist Ivan Gershkovich “could be agreed” on release.

Asked about the fate of the journalist The Wall Street Journal Ivan Gershkovich, detained in Russia for nearly a year, told Russian President Vladimir Putin that it was possible to find an agreement for his release. “I believe an agreement can be reached”he said. “There is no prohibition to resolve this issue. We are ready to resolve it, but some conditions are being discussed through special service channels.»