Putin's Unwavering Stance on Ukraine: War Continues Until Deal is Reached

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has indicated that he will oppose the formal start of EU accession talks for Ukraine, while other EU leaders are in favor. The issue of Ukraine's accession is being discussed at the European Council summit, along with the approval of a 50 billion euro aid facility for Kyiv. Orban argues that Ukraine has not fulfilled the necessary preconditions for membership. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia's goals in Ukraine have not changed and that the war will continue until Ukraine agrees to Russia's demands, including denazification, demilitarization, and neutral status. Putin also addressed questions about AI-generated deep fakes, prisoner swaps, the state of relations with the US, Russian participation in the 2024 Olympics, and inflation in Russia. Nordic leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, while Germany pledged to continue its support despite budget pressures. Russia's ambassador to the US criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to the US, stating that "everyone is tired of the beggar from Kyiv."