<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called the invasion of Ukraine a "strategic failure" for Russia, pointing to Western unity and Moscow's losses.</p>.<p>Russian President Vladimir "Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure -- greatly diminishing Russia's military, economic, and diplomatic power and its influence for years to come," Blinken said in a speech in Helsinki.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/zelenskyy-in-moldova-amid-european-summit-says-ukraine-ready-for-nato-membership-1223852.html" target="_blank">Zelenskyy in Moldova amid European summit, says Ukraine ready for NATO membership</a></strong></p>.<p>"When you look at President Putin's long-term strategic aims and objectives, there is no question: Russia is significantly worse off today than it was before the full-scale invasion," Blinken said in Helsinki City Hall before a stage of US flags.</p>.<p>Blinken pointed to Russia's losses on the field and markets in Europe as well as Finland's entrance into NATO.</p>.<p>"The Kremlin often claimed it had the second strongest military in the world -- and many believed it. Today, many see Russia's military as the second strongest in Ukraine," Blinken said to chuckles from the audience.</p>
<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called the invasion of Ukraine a "strategic failure" for Russia, pointing to Western unity and Moscow's losses.</p>.<p>Russian President Vladimir "Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure -- greatly diminishing Russia's military, economic, and diplomatic power and its influence for years to come," Blinken said in a speech in Helsinki.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/zelenskyy-in-moldova-amid-european-summit-says-ukraine-ready-for-nato-membership-1223852.html" target="_blank">Zelenskyy in Moldova amid European summit, says Ukraine ready for NATO membership</a></strong></p>.<p>"When you look at President Putin's long-term strategic aims and objectives, there is no question: Russia is significantly worse off today than it was before the full-scale invasion," Blinken said in Helsinki City Hall before a stage of US flags.</p>.<p>Blinken pointed to Russia's losses on the field and markets in Europe as well as Finland's entrance into NATO.</p>.<p>"The Kremlin often claimed it had the second strongest military in the world -- and many believed it. Today, many see Russia's military as the second strongest in Ukraine," Blinken said to chuckles from the audience.</p>