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Kremlin Denies U.S. Claims of Putin's Expansionist Ambitions
12/23/2025
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- The Kremlin dismissed U.S. claims that Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, aims to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reports would be incorrect if accurate.
- He emphasized that Putin has never publicly expressed a desire to conquer all of Ukraine.
- Since February 2022, Russian forces have controlled about 20% of Ukraine.
- Putin warned that Russia would prevail if Europe initiated conflict.
