Doha: Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on his country have failed. Speaking during a meeting with regional governors, Putin said that attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield have failed, adding that the Western powers are beginning to acknowledge this reality.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Russian president added that Western weapons supplied to Ukraine are frequently diverted to the black market. Western-supplied arms sent to Ukraine are regularly found on international black markets. They are showing up in Africa and other parts of the Middle East, he added.