Russia-Ukraine war: Capturing Kharkiv is not part of Moscow's current plan, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow does not plan on capturing Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv. The leader made clear during a press conference in China that the assault was aimed at counteracting Kyiv's shelling and creating a buffer zone to protect border regions. Dasha Chernyshova reports.

[nish]

No need to take kharkiv it's already taken

[artiartibald]

Respect for Russia and China and their great leaders

[hkmemhl]

These two met support each other cause, if russia win in ukraine then chima think it will win over tiawian, so they want a win win over the west mostly the U.S

[Jakez]

There is a free border between Russia and China in the sector between Irkutsk and Harbin.

[cyruslupercal]

It's "Kyiv was a feint!" All over again 😅
Yeah, they can see now they fucked up. No chance of taking it. Probably the new guy finaly told Putin "Boss, look at the numbers, they are bad. This won't work"

[alancrossley]

What's the difference between a dollar and a ruble? Approximately one dollar

[Itagainday]

He’s also not going to invade Ukraine.

[Songerologist]

OF course, I believe what ever Putin says.

[johnbarry]

Thats what he said when asked if he was going to invade Ukraine, remember?

[chengraksmey-tflg]

russia should call for a ceasefire and negotiate with Ukraine to end this war.

[wisewizard]

Of course it isn't HIS PLAN, because UKRAINE'S DEBT MARGIN IS NOT SOMETHING RUSSIA WANTS TO TAKE ON... dur!! A country owes a lot! Why go there if they OWE ALOT? LEAVE THEM BE, OR FOREVER BEHOLDEN TO THEIR DEBT, DURH!! WHY TRY TO TAKE ON SUCH DEBT? IT'S BEYOND DUMB !

[chegekariuki]

Why? It will be a big mistake if Putin does not take all of Eastern Ukraine including Kharkiv.

[Masyong]

I thought the plan is to take Ukraine..

[jackbrown]

That means Putin is going to try and take Kharkiv.

[pehclark]

Because PoohTin used Pooh’s Fragile arms but sell Manchurian oils PoohTin gets from toady Jiang. Manchuria oil belong to Fragile feeling lands.

[BraveryMakuvaro]

Because his orc armies have been blocked & have already been partially pushed back 😂

[ArabicReja]

Together with Russia, China must *pay for the reparation* of Ukraine 🇺🇦 for its "no limits" support, funding and *quiet arming* of the invasion.