Putin says no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed there would be no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved and said those objectives remain unchanged at a year-end news conference on Thursday that offered the leader an opportunity to reinforce his grip on power.

Putin says no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved
An elderly man in a suit sits in a chair and smirks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed there would be no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved and said those objectives remain unchanged at a year-end news conference on Thursday that offered the leader an opportunity to reinforce his grip on power.