During his visit to Samarkand, the Russian leader commented on the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian troops and suggested waiting for how it would end.
«They announced that they would not seek any agreements with Russia, but would seek victory on the battlefield. Good luck with that. They are just trying to do this, they are conducting this counteroffensive. Let’s see how it ends,» Vladimir Putin said .
The President of the Russian Federation also spoke about the security guarantees provided to Ukraine, according to him, they were given not only by Russia, but also by NATO countries with regional countries. However, Ukraine decided to shelve the solution of this issue.