Putin says no need for new massive missile strikes on Ukraine 'for now'

Record ID: 1693196

  • Title: Putin says no need for new massive missile strikes on Ukraine 'for now'
  • Date: 14th October 2022
  • Summary: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (OCTOBER 14, 2022) (RUPTLY FOR RUSSIAN POOL - No new usage after November 14, 2022) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AT A NEWS CONFERENCE JOURNALIST ASKING QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING (STARTS OVER JOURNALIST): "For now there is no need for massive strikes, there are other goals to achieve for now. Out of I think 29 objectives, seven have not been hit the way the defence ministry planned. They are dealing with them, with these objectives. There is no need for massive strikes. At least for the moment, for now. As for the future - we'll see." JOURNALIST ASKING QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING (ASKED IF HE HAS ANY REGRETS): "What is happening today is unpleasant, to put it mildly. But we would have to face the same situation later, in worse conditions for us, that's it. So, we are acting correctly and on time." JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING (ASKED IF UKRAINE WILL EXIST): "We do not set ourselves the task of destroying Ukraine. No, of course not." PUTIN SPEAKING
  • Embargoed: 28th October 2022 14:32
  • Keywords: MISSILE STRIKE PUTIN RUSSIA UKRAINE
  • Location: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN
  • City: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN
  • Country: Kazakhstan
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA001231714102022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (October 14) there was no need for massive new strikes on Ukraine and that Russia was not looking to destroy the country.
    Putin told a news conference at the end of a summit in Kazakhstan that his call-up of Russian reservists would be over within two weeks and there were no plans for a further mobilisation.
    He also repeated the Kremlin position that Russia was willing to hold talks, although he said they would require international mediation if Ukraine was willing to take part.
    Taken together, Putin's comments appeared to suggest a slight softening of his tone as the war nears the end of its eighth month, after weeks of Ukrainian advances and significant Russian defeats.
    But he was speaking after a week when Russia has staged its heaviest missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities since the start of its invasion of Feb. 24 - an action that Putin has said was retaliation for an attack that damaged a Russian bridge to occupied Crimea.
    "We do not set ourselves the task of destroying Ukraine. No, of course not," Putin said. He said there was "no need for massive strikes" now because most designated targets had been hit.
    When asked by a reporter in the room if he had any regrets, the Russian president said "no".
    Putin then added: "What is happening today is unpleasant, to put it mildly. But we would have had to face the same situation later, in worse conditions for us, that's it. So, we are acting correctly and on time."
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