Russiahas announced that its objectives in Ukraine have not "been fully achieved" as the war marks its fourth anniversary. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called forthe full occupation of eastern Ukraine, "ensuring security of people who lived and live" in the region.

He pinpointed this asRussia's main goal in the war, which it is open to achieving by "political and diplomatic means". Peskov added: "But goals have not been fully achievedso special military operation continues. Is there still hope that conflict can be ended through talks? This hope has not left us from the very beginning…

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"Our position is well understood and consistent. Now everything depends on the actions of the Kyiv regime."

Another one ofVladimir Putin's mouthpieces also issued a horrifying warning to the West, claiming that Russia woulduse nuclear weapons against the UK and France.

If France and the UK provide Kyiv with nuclear weapons technology "to secure more favourable terms" in negotiations to end the war, Russia would be forced to strike, former president Dmitry Medvedev said.

He argued that the move would "radically change the situation" and violate the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

The deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council wrote on Telegram that Russia would use non-strategic nuclear weapons "against targets inUkraine" and "the supplier countries".

He said: "There can be no shadow of a doubt that Russia, under such circumstances, would have to use any means necessary,including non-strategic nuclear weapons, against targets in Ukraine that pose a threat to our country.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed