Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will pursue all objectives of its "special military operation" in Ukraine by force if diplomacy fails, amid intensified Russian military action against Ukraine. Putin's remarks came ahead of a planned meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, as tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Putin added that the leaders of what he called the "Kyiv regime" were showing little urgency in pursuing a peaceful settlement. "We see that even today, unfortunately, the leaders of the Kyiv regime are in no hurry to resolve this conflict peacefully. Canadian PM on Russia-Ukraine conflictCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney strongly condemned the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv as "barbaric."

Source: dna December 28, 2025 02:32 UTC