Key takeaways from President Putin’s interview to Vesti journalist Pavel Zarubin:

▪Russian troops have accelerated their offensive operations and continue to successfully attain the goals of the special military operation

▪The goal of Ukraine’s strikes on Russia was to make it collapse by destroying whole economic sectors and undermining the unity of its people

▪Russia’s response to Ukraine’s provocative actions are painful for Kiev, and so the enemy is trying to prevent possible catastrophic developments through mediators

▪By deciding to launch strikes on civilian sites in Russia, the Kiev regime has opened a Pandora’s box and got retaliatory attacks on its most sensitive areas in return

▪Russia’s strikes on targets in Ukraine have a direct positive effect on the battlefield

▪Russia will always respond to strikes on its territory, including on the logistical infrastructure

▪ Russia’s grain export potential is estimated at least 60 million metric tons, which is "a good cushion"