Putin on Ukraine Conflict Outcome: 'We Know How It Is Going to End'

Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, stating that the outcome of the conflict is already understood. He made this remark during a meeting with heads of municipalities following the presentation of the All-Russian Municipal Award "Service,” responding to the assertion that "the enemy also” has no doubt that victory will belong to Russia. "They are simply thinking about how to formalize it all,” Putin said. At the same time, the Russian president emphasized that combat operations are "always extremely complex and dangerous.” However, according to him, Moscow already knows how the special military operation will conclude.