Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in March that he plans to keep his war in Ukraine going for at least another five years, according to a report. Sources told Nikkei Asia that Putin made his vow to “fight for [at least] five years” during a meeting in Moscow, allegedly as a way of reassuring Xi that a drawn-out conflict would increase Russia’s chances of victory. The media outlet added that the remark may have also been “a warning to Xi not to change his pro-Russia stance.” The purported comment about Putin’s intentions for the war comes after recent reporting suggesting that the Russian leader is now open to a ceasefire as long as he could retain the territories which he currently holds inside Ukraine.
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