Putin vows fight in Ukraine to go on until goals achieved

Russia will press on with its war in Ukraine unless Kyiv does a deal that takes Moscow's security concerns into account, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that the goals of the "special military operation" would be met regardless. Fielding questions from the public and media at an event dominated by the conflict, Putin said Russia's core goals remained "de-Nazification", "de-militarisation" and securing Ukraine's neutrality. ​​"There will be peace when we achieve our goals," the 71-year-old leader said.