Putin Acknowledges Soviet Union's Mistakes in Czechoslovakia and Hungary Invasions

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the Soviet Union's invasions of Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968 were mistakes, stating that they led to tense relations. Putin emphasized the importance of not acting against the interests of other nations in foreign policy, criticizing the West, particularly the United States, for making similar mistakes. He asserted that Russia has never been a colonizer and has always aimed to provide help and support in its cooperation with other countries.