Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, September 16 that Russia was in no hurry to complete its military campaign in Ukraine, assuring that the strategy of Russian forces had not changed and that they continued to conquer territories.
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Our offensive operations in the Donbass are not stopping, they are progressing at a slow pace (...).
The plan (of operations, editor's note) does not require change (...) we are in no hurry
, ”he said during a press conference from Samarkand in Uzbekistan.
A statement that comes as Ukrainian troops have led a dazzling counter-offensive in the East.