Thread by @SputnikInt

🇷🇺💥Putin just gave a BOMBSHELL press conference where he discussed Ukraine, Trump, and Russia-China energy cooperation

🧵👇 Here are the highlights, you don’t want to miss them

1️⃣Ukrainian military in CRITICAL CONDITION, no longer capable of large scale operations — Putin

🔸Ukrainian combat-ready units are staffed at no more than 47-48%

🔸Ukrainian military is constantly forced to redeploy units from one part of the front, to another

2️⃣ If Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved peacefully, Russia will be forced to achieve its objectives by military means: Putin

3️⃣PUTIN: If Zelensky is interested in meeting, let him come to Moscow

The Russian president added that he never ruled out meeting with Zelensky

4️⃣Trump’s Ukraine diplomatic efforts welcomed by everyone at the SCO summit — Putin

All expressed hope that these efforts would lead to peace

5️⃣Putin responds to criticism of Steve Witkoff

He notes that from his experience, Witkoff has accurately conveyed Russia’s position to Trump

6️⃣'YOU CANNOT TALK TO INDIA OR CHINA LIKE THAT:' Putin on economic pressure against partners

"Attempting to weaken their leadership, built through difficult histories, is a mistake."

7️⃣Russia will be able to offer China natural gas at fair market prices, while European countries overpay for energy - Putin

Power of Siberia II pipeline will naturally provide China with economic advantage

8️⃣Russia will be able to supply China with 100 bcm of natural gas annually once Power of Siberia II reaches full capacity — Putin