China News Service, March 18. On the 18th local time, data released by Russia’s Central Election Commission showed that among the 99.67% of votes counted in Russia’s 2024 presidential election, current President Putin led other candidates by a wide margin with 87.32% of the votes. , has actually won this presidential election.
The Russian Satellite News Agency reported that Putin held a press conference at the campaign headquarters and talked about topics such as the Ukraine crisis and NATO relations. When asked about the possibility of a conflict between Russia and NATO, he replied: "Everything is possible in the modern world. .”
File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to reports, Putin said when talking about the challenges facing his new term that Russia must complete its special military operations mission in Ukraine.
He emphasized the need to strengthen Russia's defense capabilities and armed forces.
In response to the Ukraine crisis, Putin specifically pointed out that the initiative on the front line of special military operations is entirely in the hands of the Russian army, and "we are moving forward every day."
Asked whether Russia was willing to implement a ceasefire in Ukraine at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, Putin responded: "I have always said it and I repeat it. We support peace talks, but not just because the enemy is running out of bullets. But if they really, seriously and long-term hope for peace, good-neighborliness and friendly relations between the two countries, rather than suspending for one and a half to two years to rearm, this is a very serious matter."
At the same time, Putin also talked about the relationship between Russia and NATO.
When asked whether a full-scale conflict between Russia and NATO was possible in the future and how likely it was, he replied, "In the modern world, anything is possible."
In addition, Putin also said regarding the 2024 U.S. election, "We have no preference for any U.S. presidential candidate and will cooperate with those who receive a vote of confidence from voters." (End)