Putin Slams Ukraine's Rejection of Peace Deal

The Russian President believes Ukraine is currently diverting attention from failures by laying siege to Russia's border region with strikes.

Vladimir Putin said the "barbaric" attacks on civilian areas are to show its worth to Western backers.

Putin said the 'spring' 2023 counteroffensive failed, stressing it should have all been over long ago - but for the 'moronic' decisions by Kiev to reject talks.