Putin says situation in occupied Ukrainian territories is 'extremely difficult,' in a rare admission the war isn't going well

Dec 20 2022 by Business Insider

 
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference at the Palace of Independence December 19, 2022 in Minsk, Belarus.

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Putin said that Russia faces an "extremely difficult" situation in occupied Ukrainian territories. It was a rare acknowledgement that Russia's war in Ukraine has not gone according to plan.  Meanwhile, Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian troops in a city Russia has tried and failed to capture for months.

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