Putin says Russia is in a fight for the existence of the state
Putin has framed Moscow's year-long invasion as a defensive pushback against what he sees as a hostile West bent on expanding into Russian territories.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits aviation plant in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia republic, Russia March 14, 2023.(photo credit: Sputnik/Vladimir Gerdo/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: