Putin Says There Will Be No Peace in Ukraine Until His Goals Are Achieved

Published on December 14, 2023

MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that has sent tensions soaring between Moscow and the West. Speaking at a year-end news conference, Mr. Putin gave some rare details on what Moscow calls its “special military operation.” He dismissed the need for a second wave of mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine. He said there are some 617,000 Russian soldiers there, including around 244,000 troops who were called up to fight alongside professional military forces. “There will be peace when we will achieve our goals,” Mr. Putin said, repeating a frequent Kremlin line. “Victory will be ours.”...

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