Stressing that he eventually wants to make a deal with Ukraine,he warned that his troops are advancing fast on the battlefield and added: ‘If Ukrainian soldiers leave the occupied territories,then we will cease hostilities.
‘If they do not leave – we will achieve it by military means.’
Taking one of the final questions at the security council,Putin stressed that signing documents with the current Ukrainian leadership is ‘pointless’.
It comes after France announced a limited form of military service would be introduced,some 25 years after conscription was scrapped.
President Emmanuel Macron said the policy was in response to growing fears about a conflict with Russia.
‘The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it,’ he said.
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