On Feb. 24, 2022, I—Vladimir Putin—sent troops into Ukraine to conduct a special military operation. As the president of Russia, I obviously expected resistance from leaders of certain key world powers, but I must say I’ve been surprised at how the United States, specifically, has reacted.
And it’s worth pointing out, war in the Donbas region will be slow and expensive for both sides. Compared to the potential for a rapid “blitzkrieg” success with an attack on Kyiv.