Putin claimed Ukraine would eventually lose its western territories, calling them a “gift from Stalin” that would return to Hungary, Romania and Poland. The Russian president made the same claim in December 2023. Speaking at Russia’s Main Admiralty, he also said Moscow would use all available capabilities to defend Kaliningrad and that the Baltic Fleet should be on the front line.
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