Russian President Vladimir Putin has made statements indicating a belief in the inevitable reunification of Russia and Ukraine, at least on a spiritual level, despite the current conflict and distinct national identities. He criticized nationalism as a poison affecting many peoples, including Ukrainians. Concurrently, Putin met with Eugenia Gutsul, the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, in Sochi. Gutsul reported discussing the oppression of Gagauzia by Moldovan authorities, regional geopolitical issues, and the future land bridge with Odessa with Putin. These meetings and statements come amid another missile attack by Russia on Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing tension and complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.
Russian Prez Putin: 'There will be #Russia-#Ukraine reunification soon' https://t.co/eIkFpY1FEZ https://t.co/2WTP1q4DoH
🇲🇩🇷🇺‼️🚨 Putin met in Sochi with the head of the Gagauz autonomy of Moldova, Evgenia Gutsul. “I informed Vladimir Vladimirovich about the lawless actions of the authorities in Moldova, which is taking revenge on us for our civic position and loyalty to national interests.… https://t.co/7fWneOeziJ
Putin met with the bashkan (head) of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Eugenia Gutsul, who traveled to Russia. The head of Gagauzia said she discussed with Putin "complex regional and geopolitical issues, in the epicenter of which the region is located." "I informed… https://t.co/qyo8hfArpf https://t.co/RTdXi3kDRe
The head of Gagauzia (autonomous region of Moldova), Eugenia Gutsul, met with Putin "I informed Vladimir Vladimirovich about the lawless actions of the authorities in Moldova, who are taking revenge on us for our civic position and loyalty to national interests," Gutsul wrote… https://t.co/Ph71Tlvyrh
⚡️ "Sooner or later there will be a reunification of the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, it is inevitable," Putin said. At the same time, Russia carried out another missile attack on Ukraine. I don't know what to say. It's really like a cancerous tumor. There is no point in… https://t.co/XCv2WTYPGH https://t.co/vO5hsMJ5z2
Putin: The unification of Russians and Ukrainians will happen sooner or later "And this is hindered by the most disgusting manifestations of nationalism. This is the poison that poisons the lives of so many peoples, including today in Ukraine," said Russian leader Vladimir… https://t.co/P9TJchUkIB
🤡 Putin met with the head of the autonomous region of Moldova, Gagauzia, who recently stated that Moldova is oppressing their rights... P.S. Well, I have already seen this scenario 8 times... https://t.co/CQsvcnQ4Qf
Putin and Leader of Gagauzia talking about Future Land Bridge with Odessa 😏 https://t.co/NftZ1q4RNy
Putin says Russia and Ukraine "will be reunited, at least at the spiritual level – it's inevitable," meaning Ukraine can't have an identity distinct from Russia's. Then he says "nationalism poisons many peoples," which from him sounds like "Cocaine is a hell of a drug" https://t.co/AgW39dL8Po