Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his "special military operation" in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but hailed the seizure of his neighbour's territory as a major achievement and said Russia's nuclear weapons are deterring escalation of the conflict.Of course, it could be a lengthy process," Mr Putin said of the more than nine-month-old war that began with Russia's invasion on February 24 and has displaced millions from their homes, and killed and wounded tens of thousands.
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