Kremlin says Russia will conquer Kyiv

Published February 22, 2024 1:56pm ET



Russian President Vladimir Putin has not abandoned his intent to capture Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv at some point in the war, according to a top Kremlin official.

“Where to stop? I don’t know. Will it be Kiev?” Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev told Russian state media outlets, using Moscow’s preferred pronunciation of the city’s name. “Yes, it should probably be Kiev as well. If not now, then sometime later, probably during some other stage of this conflict’s development.”

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