“Let us be frank: provoking military-political instability and other regional conflicts is also a convenient way of deflecting people’s attention from mounting social and economic problems. Regrettably, further attempts of this kind cannot be ruled out.”

Of course he could say this...that's exactly what he has been doing.

I don't understand this quote. Is he referring to his provocation or someone else's provocation? Mr Putin, sorry but observing your persona resume, and at the risk of being accused of projecting, I would say you are one mixed up fellow. 

It's true for whoever is provoking war, whether Russia, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, Hamas, US, etc..  Biden's scandals and domestic policy failures aren't even on page 2 of the news... how convenient.

Sorry, Mr Putin, for my interruption inabilities, I can, hopefully be assured you do not practice this strategy by the word "regrettably."