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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, December 17 (Xinhua) — The goals of the Special Military Operation (SMO), originally set for 2022, will be achieved. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this Wednesday at an expanded meeting of the Defense Ministry Board.
"The goals of the special military operation will certainly be achieved. We would prefer to do this and address the root causes of the conflict through diplomacy. If the opposing side and their foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive discussions, Russia will liberate its historical lands by military means," the Russian leader emphasized.
Vladimir Putin noted that the outgoing year marked an important milestone in addressing the objectives of the Central Military District: Russian troops have won and are firmly holding the strategic initiative along the entire front line.
According to the Russian President, the combat experience gained allows us to increase the pace of the offensive in strategically important areas. "The positions we have captured, the bridgeheads we have created in recent months, and, of course, the unique tactical and operational experience we have gained in combat in breaking through the enemy's deep defenses allow us to increase the pace of the offensive in strategically important areas," Putin stated, assuring that the task of creating and expanding a security buffer zone will also be consistently addressed.
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