“I think this is inevitable. Of course, this will happen, the question is when. But we will wait, ”TASS quotes Putin’s answer to the corresponding question.

Putin also said that Russia “did not quarrel with Ukraine”, it “diverged views” with those who are in power in this country.

He noted that Ukrainians will remain fraternal people for Russia for centuries.

Earlier, Putin said that the statements of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky about the Great Patriotic War could adversely affect relations between Moscow and Kiev.

In January, Zelensky blamed the Soviet Union for unleashing the Second World War.