An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met

December 18, 2023

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Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace until Russia achieves its goals, which he says remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting.

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