The Russian president said Ukraine must recognize 2022 referenda results in four regions he claims to have annexed.

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed claims the war in Ukraine is devastating the Russian economy, citing continued growth,

President Vladimir Putin said he isn’t seeking Ukraine’s “capitulation” as a way to end the war, even as he reiterated his claim that the two countries are one people.