Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Ukraine, saying Moscow believes Kyiv is in no rush to end the conflict through peaceful means. He added that Russia was prepared to achieve its war objectives by force if talks fail. br br "If Ukraine does not want to resolve the conflict peacefully, Russia would resolve all goals of its special military operation by force," Putin said. br br Putin's remarks came a day after Russia unleashed one of its most intense aerial assaults on Kyiv in recent months. br br #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaVsUkraine #UkraineWarLive #RussiaUkraineWar2025 #UkraineWarUpdates #RussiaUkraineConflict #UkraineCrisis #RussiaUkraineNews #UkraineWarMap #RussiaWarStrategy #Pokrovsk #Zelenskyy #UNSC #TrumpOnUkrainebr br Also Readbr br Putin Threatens ‘By Force’ Push in Ukraine After Massive Kyiv Attack, Ahead of Trump–Zelensky Meet :: br Zelensky To Meet Trump On Sunday As US President Insists On Final Say Over Peace Plan :: br ‘We Have One Wish’: Volodymyr Zelensky’s Christmas Message Includes Death Remark on Vladimir Putin :: br br br ~HT.318~ED.102~PR.