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Putin defends Ukraine invasion at China summit, blames West

A residential building heavily damaged three days ago during a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack, in Kyiv on August 31, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [AFP]

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought on Monday to defend his Ukraine offensive to Moscow's allies, blaming the West for triggering the three-and-a-half year war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated much of eastern Ukraine.

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