'War objectives in Ukraine conflict remain unchanged': Vladimir Putin's message to Russia
Dec 14 2023, 04:09 PM ISTPutin diverted the conversation to Ukraine, reaffirming Russia's objectives - "denazification, demilitarisation, and its neutral status" - as essential for peace in the region. He revealed that about 486,000 people had voluntarily signed up as contract soldiers, and 300,000 individuals were called up last year.