Putin able to declare victory in Ukraine anytime: Former Russian commander

The ex-commander of Russian militants in Ukraine's Donbas region said it would be easy for Russia's president to end the war at any point.

Girkin, who is also known by the alias Igor Strelkov, said Putin would be able to end the war in this way because the goals for the conflict were never clearly stated.and commanded Russian militants in Ukraine's Donbas region, is a popular military blogger in Russia and is well known for promoting pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an event at the State Kremlin Palace on February 9. The inset shows former Russian commander Igor Girkin during a press conference on September 27, 2022, in Moscow. Girkin recently said Putin can decide Russia won the Ukraine war at any point because the conflict's goals were never officially stated.

Terrorist Girkin-Strelkov says the goals of the "special military operation" were deliberately left vague so it can be declared victorious at any moment.

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