Russian President Vladimir Putin links his statement about the end of the war with the destruction of Ukrainian statehood, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts note that during a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on July 5, Putin stated that an agreement between Russia and Ukraine should not lead to a temporary ceasefire, as this would allow Ukraine to regroup and rearm. Instead, Russia allegedly advocates for a complete and final end to the conflict. However, the ISW believes that Putin currently seeks nothing less than the destruc…