Putin admits Russia going through difficult period

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said Russia is going through a "difficult period" but expressed confidence that the country would overcome its challenges, ensure national security, and continue strengthening its borders. Speaking at the conference of the ruling United Russia party ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for September, Putin said the hardships faced by the country had made it stronger and provided valuable lessons, according to Russian state news agency TASS. "We are going through a difficult period, but it has taught us much," Putin said, while wishing the United Russia party success in the upcoming parliamentary elections. His remarks come as Russia continues to face Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, alongside Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s ATTACKS on CIVILIAN infrastructure to ‘FUEL… information operation… with goal of creating… SPLIT in Russian society and force Russia to suspend… offensive of our troops’ — Putin

‘We WON’T give them that chance’

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Putin also vowed that Russia would overcome the threats it currently faces.  Putin authorized efforts to minimize the impact from Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian civilian facilities.