Putin says frontline in illegally annexed parts of Ukraine is 'difficult in places'

Russian president Vladimir Putin said the situation in the illegally annexed parts of eastern Ukraine, have remained 'difficult in places'. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Speaking at a televised meeting with government officials, Russia he said had all the resources to improve life in the four Ukrainian regions that Moscow claimed in September 2022. The four territories make up 15% of Ukraine, marking it the largest forcible takeover in Europe since the second world war.  The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ►   / guardian   The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #Putin #Russia #Kremlin #Ukraine #War #News