06:19Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow was 'gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass' as the country’s troops 'liberated' 47 settlements in the Ukraine conflict zone since the beginning of 2024, speaking at a plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.
"Since the beginning of the year alone, I think, 47 settlements have been liberated, including 880 square kilometres. We are gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass and other neighbouring territories. The General Staff and the Ministry of Defence have plans to implement and achieve all our goals - we are acting according to this plan. I am confident that all these plans will be implemented," Putin said.
He also noted that the dollar was losing its position in the global market.
"Today's American authorities are breaking their 'instruments of greatness'. The dollar is one of the few instruments of US greatness today. With their own hands, they are forcing the participants of the world economy to move away from the dollar," the president said.
On May 17, Putin admitted that the Russian Armed Forces made progress in the Kharkov region, speaking at a press conference in China’s Harbin. He added that Moscow had 'no plans' to take Kharkov, but 'would be forced to create a buffer zone' should shelling of the Russian regions continue.
In turn, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that Russia launched an offensive in the Kharkov region 'earlier than planned when it noticed the deployment' of Ukrainian troops, but 'failed to break through' its defences.
"The enemy has expanded the zone of active combat operations by almost 70 kilometres," Syrsky added.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the same day that the AFU "stopped the Russians where they are now, the deepest point of their advance is 10 kilometres".
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.
'We are gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass' - Putin says troops have taken control of 47 settlements in 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow was 'gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass' as the country’s troops 'liberated' 47 settlements in the Ukraine conflict zone since the beginning of 2024, speaking at a plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.
"Since the beginning of the year alone, I think, 47 settlements have been liberated, including 880 square kilometres. We are gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass and other neighbouring territories. The General Staff and the Ministry of Defence have plans to implement and achieve all our goals - we are acting according to this plan. I am confident that all these plans will be implemented," Putin said.
He also noted that the dollar was losing its position in the global market.
"Today's American authorities are breaking their 'instruments of greatness'. The dollar is one of the few instruments of US greatness today. With their own hands, they are forcing the participants of the world economy to move away from the dollar," the president said.
On May 17, Putin admitted that the Russian Armed Forces made progress in the Kharkov region, speaking at a press conference in China’s Harbin. He added that Moscow had 'no plans' to take Kharkov, but 'would be forced to create a buffer zone' should shelling of the Russian regions continue.
In turn, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that Russia launched an offensive in the Kharkov region 'earlier than planned when it noticed the deployment' of Ukrainian troops, but 'failed to break through' its defences.
"The enemy has expanded the zone of active combat operations by almost 70 kilometres," Syrsky added.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the same day that the AFU "stopped the Russians where they are now, the deepest point of their advance is 10 kilometres".
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow was 'gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass' as the country’s troops 'liberated' 47 settlements in the Ukraine conflict zone since the beginning of 2024, speaking at a plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.
"Since the beginning of the year alone, I think, 47 settlements have been liberated, including 880 square kilometres. We are gradually pushing the enemy out of Donbass and other neighbouring territories. The General Staff and the Ministry of Defence have plans to implement and achieve all our goals - we are acting according to this plan. I am confident that all these plans will be implemented," Putin said.
He also noted that the dollar was losing its position in the global market.
"Today's American authorities are breaking their 'instruments of greatness'. The dollar is one of the few instruments of US greatness today. With their own hands, they are forcing the participants of the world economy to move away from the dollar," the president said.
On May 17, Putin admitted that the Russian Armed Forces made progress in the Kharkov region, speaking at a press conference in China’s Harbin. He added that Moscow had 'no plans' to take Kharkov, but 'would be forced to create a buffer zone' should shelling of the Russian regions continue.
In turn, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that Russia launched an offensive in the Kharkov region 'earlier than planned when it noticed the deployment' of Ukrainian troops, but 'failed to break through' its defences.
"The enemy has expanded the zone of active combat operations by almost 70 kilometres," Syrsky added.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the same day that the AFU "stopped the Russians where they are now, the deepest point of their advance is 10 kilometres".
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.