Ukraine's Peace Talks Hinge on Resource Depletion, Putin Claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that he expects a long war in Ukraine, stating that Kyiv could use any ceasefire to rearm and that the US would continue to view Russia as an enemy regardless of the outcome of the 2024 US election. Putin mentioned that Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces had failed, and he criticized the West's decision to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs and depleted uranium munitions. He also defended his pivot towards Asia and highlighted the close ties between Russia and China. Putin stated that there would be no fundamental changes in US foreign policy towards Russia, regardless of the next US president.