Putin sounds as convinced as ever of his reading of the historical future, saying in fresh comments that Ukraine will lose its western regions "sooner or later," along with the lands added by Soviet officials ("gifts from Stalin"). "Not tomorrow, maybe not the day after. Maybe a year, 2, 10, 15." https://www.rbc.ru/politics/26/07/2026/6a6629e29a7947320ea7a8f3