[HIGHLIGHTS] Putin tells the West that Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine

Putin tells the West that Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. An agreement for the release of American journalist Evan Gershkovich possible.

The Russian president also affirmed that the election of a new American president, scheduled for November 5, would not change relations between the United States and Russia. Mr. Trump boasted, without elaborating, that he could resolve the war in Ukraine in 24 hours if he were re-elected. President Biden has described his Russian counterpart as a war criminal, and shows unwavering support for kyiv.