Putin claims Russian army has the 'initiative' in Ukraine

Putin claims Russian army has the 'initiative' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Russian army's "troops have the initiative" on the ground in Ukraine, voicing growing confidence of victory as fatigue builds among Kyiv's allies nearly two years into the conflict.

Putin, who has announced he will run for re-election in March, lashes out at the West and claims it is seeking Moscow's destruction.