Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine: Putin warns of prolonging the militaristic actions against Ukraine

In a press conference concluding his four-day visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his thoughts on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been raging for over three and a half years. The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives, primarily in eastern Ukraine, with many civilians among the casualties.

Putin expressed confidence that Russian troops are making progress on all fronts, but did not provide specific details about their advancement. He also stated that the reserves of the Ukrainian military are exhausted.

Despite this, Putin sees a potential solution to the conflict in common sense and the stance of the new US administration. He praised former US President Donald Trump, stating that he sees him as having a sense of an acceptable solution to end the conflict in Ukraine. However, Putin views a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dead end".

Putin's focus in the conflict is not clearly defined in terms of specific goals. He did mention that Russia's focus is on protecting and upholding the rights of the predominantly Russian-speaking population living in the conflict zone. Russia has demanded that Ukraine give up territories it doesn't control, but has not tied security guarantees for neighboring countries directly to territorial demands.

Recent developments in the conflict zone show that Ukrainian defenders have been experiencing increased counterattacks, leading to the recapture of some towns. The specific details of these counterattacks and their impact on the overall conflict are not clearly defined in the text.

The text does not provide detailed information about the current status of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Putin did not specify what an acceptable end to the conflict would look like, merely suggesting that it could be achieved through common sense and the stance of the new US administration.

As the conflict continues, Putin has made it clear that Russia will continue its war in Ukraine if there's no agreement according to Moscow's will. The phrase "Light at the end of the tunnel" is not a fact, but rather a potential interpretation of the situation based on Putin's statements.