Putin shares demands for ending war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will not end its war against Kyiv until his country achieves "denazification," "demilitarization" and neutrality in Ukraine.

Speaking at his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow on Thursday, the Kremlin leader said that Russia will not budge on its demands, and vowed to only end its offensive in Ukraine if his goals are reached or if Kyiv accepts a deal that achieves them.

"The peace will come when we reach our goals that you have mentioned," Putin said while fielding questions from Russian media and the public. "And coming back to the goals, they remain unchanged. I will remind you it means denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine and its neutral status."