Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized during a press conference on Thursday that the West will "blame" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for all "unpopular decisions" and subsequently seek to "replace" him by 2025, Paralel.Az reports citing BBN.

The Russian leader further stressed that South Korea's consideration of providing weaponry to Ukraine would be a "big mistake." He went on to say that Russia has the "right" to supply weapons to other regions, most likely alluding to North Korea, with which Putin signed a strategic partnership treaty that guarantees military support to either nation in the event of war.