Putin Warns, Russia Will Achieve Ukraine Goals by Force if Peace Talks Fail
Putin warns Russia will seize Ukraine goals militarily.
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning on December 27, 2025, during a visit to a Russian Armed Forces command post, stating that Moscow would achieve all its objectives in Ukraine through military means if Kyiv continues to demonstrate no genuine interest in peaceful resolution, amid reports of ongoing diplomatic efforts and just hours before a massive aerial assault on Ukrainian cities.
The remarks, disseminated by state agency TASS, underscored Putin's assertion that Ukrainian leaders remain unwilling to pursue diplomacy earnestly, echoing concerns he voiced a year earlier and framing the nearly four-year conflict—initiated by Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022—as one where force would prevail absent concessions from Kyiv.
In a coordinated escalation timed ahead of high-level talks, Russia unleashed one of the most intense bombardments of the year overnight into December 27, deploying nearly 500 drones—including Iranian-designed Shaheds—and around 40 missiles, such as hypersonic Kinzhals, primarily targeting Kyiv's energy infrastructure, civilian residences, and power facilities, resulting in at least two deaths, dozens wounded, and widespread blackouts amid freezing winter conditions.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the 10-hour onslaught as definitive proof of Putin's disinterest in peace, describing it on social media as Russia's brutal response to diplomatic initiatives and emphasizing that ending the war remains Ukraine's paramount priority, while preparing for crucial discussions with US President Donald Trump in Florida on December 28 focused on a revised 20-point peace plan incorporating security guarantees and potential territorial compromises.
En route to the US, Zelensky made a strategic stop in Halifax, Canada, on December 27, meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a new $2.5 billion Canadian economic assistance package aimed at bolstering reconstruction and energy security, while coordinating via video call with European leaders to align positions and reinforce international support ahead of the pivotal Trump summit at Mar-a-Lago.
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