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Putin proclaims successes in the Ukraine war: Kursk will soon be completely taken!
At his annual press conference on December 19, 2024, Putin announces that he will expel Ukraine from Kursk and assesses the economic situation.
Putin proclaims successes in the Ukraine war: Kursk will soon be completely taken!
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his annual press conference on Thursday that the situation in the war against Ukraine is changing substantially. He stressed that Russia is on track to achieve its Telegram goals. The Ukrainian troops would soon be driven out of the Kursk region, but the president did not give a specific date. The conference came just after an unprecedented assassination of a Russian general in Moscow by Ukrainian forces, further inflaming tensions in the region. How Yahoo reported that both sides are hoping to gain an advantage as Donald Trump looks to enter the White House next January.
Economic situation and influence of war
Despite harsh Western sanctions, Putin expressed optimism about the Russian economy, predicting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.9 to 4 percent in 2024. He noted that GDP has increased by eight percent in the last two years, while Germany has not seen any growth during this period. However, there are significant challenges, such as an inflation rate of 9.2 to 9.3 percent, which particularly affects food prices. This led to an increase in the cost of living, which placed increasing strain on the population Ö24 reported.
However, Putin indicated that the Russian economy is facing uncertain times, particularly because of a high key interest rate of 21 percent and the tense situation on the front lines in Ukraine. The strategic advantage he emphasized for Russian troops contrasts with the domestic economic challenges he acknowledged. This comes against a backdrop of Russian households increasingly suffering from the war, while the image of Putin as a safe leader appears to be changing. At the press conference, which also included questions about the social situation of the population, Putin appeared to be a concerned person who is tackling the country's most pressing problems while at the same time continuing to insist on military successes.