Putin warns Russia will seize claimed Ukraine lands force if peace talks fail | World News

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday there were some calls in the West to prepare for a major war with Russia and he described this as “hysteria” and “a lie”.
Putin also said that if Ukraine and the West abandon peace talks, then Russia will take the lands it claims in Ukraine military means.

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