Vladimir Putin has said Russia wants its most hardline demands to form the basis for any peace talks with Ukraine and expressed confidence his forces will keep advancing on the battlefield nearly four years into his invasion.
Mr Putin’s comments, made in a marathon press conference on Friday, indicated the Russian president is not interested in ending the war on any terms other than his own, and believes he can win on the battlefield.
“The strategic initiative is completely in the hands of Russia’s armed forces.
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