'Peace after achieving our goals': Putin says Moscow's goals in Ukraine remain unchanged
World | December 14, 2023 17:19 ISTThe Kremlin leader vowed to achieve the "de-Nazification, de-militarisation and a neutral status of the country" of Ukraine as part of its "special military operation". Offering a rare detail, Putin said that a total of 617,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine.