Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was determined to continue the war in Ukraine until his conditions are met, including Ukrainian territory.

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to capture all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire, six sources familiar with U.

Putin said at an annual meeting with top military officers that Moscow will move to expand a “buffer security zone” along the border.

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.

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin offered no ⁠compromise on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine on Friday (Dec 19) and accused the European Union of attempting "daylight robbery" of Russian assets.

But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, speaking at an annual news conference, showed little sign of backing down from his goals in the war on Ukraine.