If I had the opportunity to go back in time, knowing what I know now, I would reconsider the decision regarding the "special operation" in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press conference, APA's Moscow correspondent reports. that this was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual press conference.
He emphasized that preparation was needed before launching the "special operation": "But we began the operations without any special preparation. Because it was no longer possible to endure or stand still. The Kyiv authorities made claims about weapons of mass destruction and refused to comply with the Minsk agreements. They deceived us and forced us to act this way."