Vladimir Putin told he 'needs to come back to reality' after claiming he's 'ready' for Ukraine talks

There have been no serious peace talks between Ukraine and Russia for many months and this means there is no end in sight to the 10-month-old war.

'Defending our national interests'

Mr Putin said on Sunday that he believes he is"defending our national interests…protect our citizens".

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