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Putin tells his annual press conference that the Kremlin’s military goals in Ukraine will be met

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Putin tells his annual press conference that the Kremlin’s military goals in Ukraine will be met

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin stressed Friday that Moscow’s troops are advancing on the battlefield in Ukraine and expressed confidence that the Kremlin will achieve its military goals if Kiev does not agree to Russia’s terms in peace talks. Speaking at the tightly orchestrated annual news conference, which lasted about 4 1/2 hours, Putin … Read more

Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

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Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow would try to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kiev and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. US President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping diplomatic effort to end nearly four years of fighting after Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, … Read more