Putin Warns Ukraine of Retaliation for Economic Infrastructure Attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to Ukraine, stating that Kyiv's attacks on Russian economic infrastructure had "opened Pandora's box." In a televised address, Putin declared that Ukraine should "expect a response that will hit their most sensitive economic sectors."

The Kremlin's warning comes amid an escalation of drone attacks by Ukraine targeting Russian economic infrastructure, including oil refineries. Ukraine claims these targets are vital to Russia's war efforts. Russia has responded with strikes on Ukrainian economic infrastructure, particularly facilities involved in grain exports via the Black Sea.

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The Kyiv regime tried to harm our economy and thus opened Pandora's box. Let them expect a response that will hit their most sensitive economic sectors.

Putin downplayed the impact of Russian strikes on Ukrainian agricultural exports, asserting they would not lead to global food shortages. He stated that Russia could compensate for any disruption, despite acknowledging difficulties with its own exports. "We have difficulties with the delivery of our goods, but we will solve these problems. Consequently, there will be no shortage on the world market," he said.

The Russian president also reiterated Moscow's openness to peace negotiations, but only on the basis of "realities on the ground," rejecting what he termed "exotic" proposals from Ukraine.

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We have difficulties with the delivery of our goods, but we will solve these problems. Consequently, there will be no shortage on the world market.