Putin’s puzzle is to put back together what has already fallen apart. The stronger and more independent the countries of the former Soviet Union are, the harder it will be for him.

Axar.az reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made the statement on his X account.

“Ukraine is the key piece in this puzzle. He wants to break us. If he succeeded, dealing with the other countries of the post-Soviet time and space would be easier for him – with full respect for all the countries. Everyone understands this and deeply appreciates Ukraine’s contribution – paid for at such a high price, with the lives of our people – to the independence of other states.

We need to build strong relations with an independent Azerbaijan. We support its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This year, after a pause of many years in our relations, we also visited Armenia for the first time. All of this will help.

Ukraine’s presence today in the space of the former Soviet countries means independence of those countries. I have been invited, for example, to Moldova’s Independence Day. It is very important for us to maintain such relations, and I am proud that this is how we are building them,” Zelensky stated.