Putin says Ukraine war 'lengthy', Russia won't initiate nuclear attack

W460

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Wednesday that the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine might have become a "lengthy process," noting that Moscow would not use nuclear arms unless it comes under an attack of the same type.

Putin, however, praised Moscow's territorial gains.

"Of course, it might be a lengthy process," Putin told a meeting of the Kremlin's human rights council in response to a question. He added however that the new Ukrainian territory the Kremlin claims to have annexed was a "significant result" of the military campaign.

The Russian leader also warned that the risk of nuclear war is increasingly growing.

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