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Russia never had a goal to conquer whole of Ukraine, but its President Volodymyr Zelensky and the West dragged Moscow and Kiev into hostilities, Vladimir Medinsky, who lead a Russian delegation during negotiations with Ukraine in spring 2022, said on Tuesday.

In a recent radio discussion, Moscow-based journalist and writer Sonja Van Den Ende offered a critical view on the current Ukraine conflict, suggesting that the US is leading Europe into a severe crisis while waging a proxy war in Ukraine.

Russia will liberate about 20 percent of the current Ukrainian territory, approaching Kiev, Peter Van Buren, editor at The American Conservative, wrote on Monday.

Republicans are growing tired of endless US spending in Ukraine amid Russias special military operation, Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik on Friday.

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană made the comments during a working visit to the Romanian capital to take part in the Bucharest Forum on November 2.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) warned on Wednesday that there is no funding left for direct budget support to Ukraine, making further US appropriations critical to avoid Ukraine’s government using emergency measures to keep its economy afloat.

The United States has already burned through nearly 96% of funds allocated for Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict and more than 90% of security assistance replenishment funds, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.

China and Europe must be committed to resolving conflicts, as well as reducing tensions and promoting regional peace and development, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on Friday, commenting on the events in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

Russia repelled two attacks and Ukraine has lost up to 245 soldiers in the Kupyansk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Ukraine has lost up to 250 soldiers in the Krasny Liman direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.