“A long process of the results of the SVO ... Well, of course, this can be a long process,” he said, commenting on the words of human rights activists.
Putin also said that the accession of new territories is a significant result for Russia.
He noted that the Sea of Azov has become the inland sea of Russia.
“Peter I was still struggling to reach the Sea of Azov,” the Russian leader emphasized.
Earlier, Putin called the support of the military participating in the special operation in Ukraine and their families from volunteers particularly valuable.