Speaking to military leaders in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that the "strategic initiative remains entirely with the Russian Armed Forces." ⁣ ⁣ Putin added that Ukrainian forces are continuing to lose ground, with Russia having "liberated almost five thousand square kilometres of territory - 4,900 square kilometres - and 212 settlements" this year.⁣ ⁣ #putin, #russia, #ukraine, #russiaukraineconflict, #zelenskyy, #trump