{"id":2417112,"date":"2025-03-28T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T15:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-russia-will-finish-off-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T15:40:16","slug":"putin-says-russia-will-finish-off-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-russia-will-finish-off-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin says Russia will &#8216;finish off&#8217; Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-says-russia-will-finish-off-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent speech at the International arctic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would &#8220;finish off&#8221; the Ukrainian military, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">contradicting previous statements suggesting<\/a> a willingness to negotiate a peace settlement. He asserted that Russia holds the strategic initiative along the front lines and claimed progress towards the goals of its military operation. <\/p>\n<p>Putin proposed that, if a peace deal is reached, the United Nations could oversee Ukraine and organize a democratic election, indicating a potential shift in governance following the conflict. In response to thes developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Western nations for not applying enough pressure on Russia and shared that Ukraine had accepted proposals for a ceasefire, which russia rejected, complicating diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Putin\u2019s remarks emphasize a hardline stance amid ongoing discussions about peace, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-snubs-meeting-request-from-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin\/\" title=\"China rejects meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.\">tensions remain high due<\/a> to Russia&#8217;s reluctance to withdraw or alter its aggressive actions. Furthermore, reports indicate the ongoing involvement of North Korean troops in support of Russia&#8217;s military efforts in Ukraine.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Putin says Russia will &lsquo;finish off&rsquo; Ukraine, raising questions about peace talks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075524\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a> said his nation will soon overwhelm and destroy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian military<\/a>, and suggested the United Nations take control of the country if the war ends.<\/p>\n<p>Putin made the bellicose comments, which run counter to Russia&rsquo;s self-proclaimed openness towards negotiating an end to the invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday during an address at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3362155\/hegseth-meeting-philippine-president-ferdinand-marcos-deterrence-china\/\">Hegseth meets with Philippine president, discusses Chinese deterrence&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3361158\/hamas-attempts-spin-protests-breaking-out-gaza-against-leadership\/\">Hamas attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-responds-to-gaza-protests-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hamas responds to Gaza protests - Washington Examiner\">spin protests breaking<\/a> out in Gaza against its leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3360943\/north-korea-building-land-bridge-russia-combat-international-sanctions\/\">North Korea building land bridge with Russia to combat international sanctions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Along the entire front line, our forces have the strategic initiative,&rdquo; the Russian president said, according to translations from the AFP. &ldquo;I was saying not so long ago &mdash; &lsquo;We will finish them off.&rsquo; There are reasons to believe that we will finish them off.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk, Russia, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Alexey Nikolskiy, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We are gradually, not as fast as some would like, but nevertheless persistently and confidently moving toward achieving all the goals stated at the beginning of the special operation,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The Ukrainian people themselves should understand what is happening.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> has expressed frustration with Western nations&rsquo; unwillingness to strong-arm the Kremlin, calling Putin&rsquo;s position &ldquo;simple&rdquo; &mdash; &ldquo;keep the war going, keep attacking, and delay diplomacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, there are U.S. proposals on the table &mdash; including one for a full and unconditional ceasefire. We agreed to it,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president said Thursday via social media. &ldquo;But of course, Russia rejected it and threw in a bunch of nonsense conditions nobody asked for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The same goes for the idea of a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Russia is trying to push their own conditions onto our partners, but those conditions are unrealistic,&rdquo; he said.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1905252145063997618\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During his Thursday speech, Putin floated a new proposal to govern Ukraine following the end of the war, suggesting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations<\/a> be given custody of the country and &ldquo;organize a democratic presidential election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We could, of course, discuss with the United States, even with European countries, and of course with our partners and friends, under the auspices of the UN, the possibility of establishing a transitional administration in Ukraine,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremonial ship launching for the nuclear-powered submarine Perm at the Atomflot, a service base for nuclear-powered fleet, in Murmansk, Russia, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Sergei Karpukhin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Kremlin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3359266\/russia-reneges-blacksea-ceasefire-western-sanctions-lifted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reneged on a proposed maritime peace deal<\/a> earlier this week, claiming they would no longer agree to sign on unless Western nations lifted their economic sanctions on Russia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The end of the Russian unprovoked and unjustified aggression in Ukraine and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces from the entire territory of Ukraine would be one of the main preconditions to amend or lift sanctions,&rdquo; a European Union Commission spokesperson announced after the Kremlin&rsquo;s conditions were made public.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3359266\/russia-reneges-blacksea-ceasefire-western-sanctions-lifted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RUSSIA RENEGES ON BLACK SEA CEASEFIRE, SAYS WESTERN SANCTIONS MUST FIRST BE LIFTED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump touched on the negotiations Tuesday night in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3359088\/trump-newsmax-interview-greg-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an interview<\/a>&nbsp;with Newsmax, during which he did not seem to be particularly concerned about the stalled progress.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that Russia wants to see an end to [the war], but it could be they&rsquo;re dragging their feet. I&rsquo;ve done it over the years,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I think Russia would like to see it end, and I think [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky would like to see it end at this point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Thursday that their intelligence shows North Korea deployed approximately 4,000 more soldiers from the Korean People&rsquo;s Army to aid Russia in the invasion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075524\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075524\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putin claims Russia will &#8216;finish off&#8217; Ukraine, questioning peace talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2417113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25087246794496.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4505,3733,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2417112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-military","tag-putin","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25087246794496.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417112"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417116,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417112\/revisions\/2417116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}