Putin Warns Ukraine Statehood May Suffer 'Irreparable Damage'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said his country's military has full initiative in Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting with heads of local councils, he warned that “Ukrainian statehood could suffer irreparable, very serious damage.” He also described calls for peace talks as an attempt to "force" Russia "to give up the gains" it has made. “Everyone understands that it’s impossible: both Ukraine’s ruling circles and Western elites", he said. -------- Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://trib.al/KM4k5RA Subscribe to Bloomberg Originals: https://trib.al/dJv9Uw8 Bloomberg Quicktake brings you global social video spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktakeNow