Putin, war and Russia
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13hon MSN
Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if treated 'with respect' and claimed he is 'ready and willing' to end Ukraine war 'peacefully.'
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
President Vladimir Putin offered no compromise on Friday on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine and accused the European Union of attempting "daylight robbery" of Russian assets.
Ordinary Russians got the chance to question their leader at his year-end call-in show, with queries focused on an end to the Ukraine war and boosting the economy.
Putin set out the Kremlin's stance in the opening moments of his annual end-of-year press conference, a marathon event that typically runs for four hours.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting and geopolitical talkfest.
Putin said at an annual meeting with top military officers that Moscow will move to expand a “buffer security zone” along the border.
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Putin claims 'troops are advancing,' will achieve goals as EU approves massive Ukraine loan
As the war between Russia and Ukraine persists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's "troops are advancing," The Associated Press reported.