Putin calls Russians and Ukrainians 'one people', hints at possible control over Ukraine's Sumy city

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Russians and Ukrainians are "one people," adding that "in that sense the whole of Ukraine is ours." Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin hinted at the possibility of Russian troops taking control of the Ukrainian city of Sumy, even as he reaffirmed Ukraine's right to sovereignty -- albeit with a caveat.

Jun 21, 2025 - 03:00
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Putin calls Russians and Ukrainians 'one people', hints at possible control over Ukraine's Sumy city
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Russians and Ukrainians are "one people," adding that "in that sense the whole of Ukraine is ours." Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin hinted at the possibility of Russian troops taking control of the Ukrainian city of Sumy, even as he reaffirmed Ukraine's right to sovereignty -- albeit with a caveat.

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