Putin holds meeting with Defence, Intelligence chiefs on situation in Gaza Strip

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (not seen) speak to press after the meeting between the delegations in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 12, 2023 [Nazir Aliyev Tayfur – Anadolu Agency]

Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, on Monday discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with the Defence Minister, heads of the Foreign Intelligence Service and the National Guard, Anadolu Agency reports.

We will discuss two issues. The first is the situation in the zone of the special military operation (in Ukraine). I will ask the Defence Minister to report very briefly … The second is the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, the situation in Gaza

Putin said at a meeting in Moscow.

About the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian Defence Minister, Sergey Shoygu, said: “The servicemen are conducting professional actions, show heroism and confidence that they will not only hold their positions, but also continue to implement the plans that we have outlined.”

The Minister claimed that Ukraine’s troops failed to achieve success in any direction.

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