Putin meets Russian Security Council to discuss progress on Ukraine war

Defense Minister Shoygu briefs on his recent visit to command headquarters of forces deployed in combat zone


Anadolu Agency January 20, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Interior Ministry employees and veterans on their professional holiday, in Moscow, Russia, in this image released on November 10, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

MOSCOW:

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday met the country's Security Council, according to a Kremlin statement.

Opening the council's first meeting of the year, Putin said he would like to discuss the progress of the "special military operation" in Ukraine, which began last February.

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He also informed the participants about the international contacts he had recently.

Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, meanwhile, presented a report on his recent visit to command headquarters of a group of forces deployed in Ukraine.

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