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World · 13 August 2026

Nobel laureate says Putin can't claim victory after Ukraine war's damage

Nobel laureate says Putin can't claim victory after Ukraine war's damage

Dmitry Muratov, Russia's Nobel Peace Prize winner, believes the Ukraine conflict can no longer be seen as a victory for Russia because of the human cost. He highlighted that over a million people have been "ripped to shreds" during the nearly five-year conflict. Muratov also warned that state TV has discussed using nuclear weapons more than 500 times since the start of the year.

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