strikeJul 27, 2026

‘We Did Not Start Any War’: Putin Again Denies Russia’s Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again denied that Russia started the war against Ukraine, repeating a long-standing Kremlin narrative that Moscow merely responded to actions by Kyiv backed by the West.

Source: Kyiv Post; Alisa Orlova — Read the full report

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Kyiv Post; Alisa OrlovaBy Kyiv Post; Alisa Orlova
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again denied that Russia started the war against Ukraine, repeating a long-standing Kremlin narrative that Moscow merely responded to actions by Kyiv backed by the West. Speaking at a meeting with Russian Navy personnel in St. Petersburg …

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