"We did not start the so-called war in Ukraine. On the contrary - we are trying to finish it."
— Vladimir Putin

January 1, 1970

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ConservativesPresidents of RussiaPeople from St. PetersburgEastern Orthodox ChristiansPrime Ministers of Russia
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Claimed without providing evidence, at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, as cited in "Vladimir Putin: West has lost touch with reality, Russia pushing back", The Jerusalem Post (Reuters, 5 October 2023)