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In his state of the nation address on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin once again blamed the West for the ongoing war in Ukraine. He stressed that since the West has systematically undermined Russia's peace efforts the offensive in Ukraine will continue, and that defeating Russia either militarily or economically will be impossible. Commentators do not agree.

Russia has announced that it will suspend its participation in the New Start treaty, which commits Moscow and Washington to limiting their strategic nuclear arsenals. However, this temporary suspension does not amount to a withdrawal from the treaty, Putin explained on Tuesday. Europe's press weighs up the consequences.

Just days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and pledged his continuing support and further arms deliveries. He then travelled, as announced, to Warsaw. Europe's press discusses what signals have been sent.