Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that while he cannot provide a specific timeline for concluding the conflict in Ukraine, he is confident that Russia will ultimately prevail. During a media interaction, he expressed appreciation for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concerns regarding the situation and acknowledged Modi as a "friend."

Putin reiterated Russia's openness to negotiations but accused Ukraine of undermining previous diplomatic efforts. He emphasized that setting a timeline for ending the war would be challenging and potentially counterproductive.

Blaming the United States and NATO for instigating the conflict, Putin argued that the Ukrainian military lacks the capability to independently manage precision weapon systems, which he claims are operated by NATO professionals. He asserted, "NATO is waging a war against us," and added that the Russian military has evolved into one of the most advanced and effective forces globally.

Putin declared his belief that NATO would eventually tire of its campaign against Russia and expressed optimism that Russia would maintain the upper hand and achieve victory. He indicated a willingness to pursue peace negotiations and noted that Ukraine had previously withdrawn from discussions.

In earlier statements, Putin had mentioned that Russia was in contact with countries like India, China, and Brazil regarding the situation in Ukraine.