Putin says Russia's 2022 advance towards Kyiv was aimed at forcing a peace deal
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- Published Date: 01:37 | 14 June 2024
- Modified Date: 01:37 | 14 June 2024
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his army's advance towards the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in 2022 was aimed at forcing Ukraine to agree to a peace deal and that there was no intention of storming Kyiv.
Ukraine and the West say Russia wanted to capture Kyiv and install Russia-friendly leaders, but was beaten back by fierce resistance.
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