What does Putin mean by “all of Ukraine is ours”?

It’s already clear to everyone that Russia is waging not one, but three separate wars against Ukraine: on the ground — along the front line, in the air — with missiles and drones, and in the information space.

These are different wars with a shared goal: to break the will of Ukrainians to resist, so they begin to pressure the government to surrender to Putin.

Every public statement by Putin is just another act of the information war against Ukraine. Russia cannot defeat our military on the battlefield. It cannot destroy every home, school, or playground in every city with missiles. But according to the Kremlin’s plan, these chaotic attacks are meant to create the desired informational backdrop: supposedly, resistance is pointless and the only way to end the horrors is to demand capitulation from the government.

In this context, Putin’s words that “all of Ukraine is ours” are not a political statement or a geopolitical vision. They are just another information projectile. Its goal is to hit the psyche, not analytical thinking. It’s an attempt to sow fear, despair, and exhaustion.

All of Putin’s statements about Ukraine — without exception — aim at one thing: to make Ukrainians believe they have no choice but to surrender. The Russian dictator wants Ukrainians, whom he tries to kill every day, to believe him.

That’s why it makes no sense to look for hidden meanings in his words. There’s nothing there but the usual mix of lies, intimidation, and manipulation. And there never will be.

Every time you read another “Putin said…” in the news, just remember: Putin always lies. And he will keep lying.

Ask the Iranians, for example. Just a few months ago, Putin signed a strategic partnership agreement with Tehran in exchange for Shahed drone supplies. How do they feel now, with a “partner” like that?

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About the author. Mykola Kniazhytskyi, journalist, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament.

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