Putin References Ukraine “War” For 1st Time, In Response To Zelensky’s D.C. Visit

This perhaps marks the biggest signal thus far over more than 10 months of fighting that the Ukraine conflict could grind on for years…

Russian President Vladimir Putin called his “special military operation” in Ukraine a “war” for the first time since he launched a full-scale invasion into Russia’s neighbor nearly 10 months ago.

Putin said at a Thursday televised news conference: “Our goal is not to spin this flywheel of a military conflict, but, on the contrary, to end this war,” adding that “This is what we are striving for.” The words came as the Kremlin is still reacting to Zelensky’s Wednesday speech wherein he pressed US lawmakers to authorize tanks, warplanes, and longer-range missiles while talking up future “victory”.