Putin Flaunts Russia’s Ukraine Gains, Growing Economy And Warns West Of Nuclear War In Annual Speech – News18

Vladimir Putin highlighted recent battlefield successes in Ukraine and shot a nuclear warning to the West in his annual speech to Russians. The Russian President delivered his annual state of the nation address to lawmakers a little over two weeks before presidential elections. Putin said Russian forces were advancing in Ukraine after capturing several villages including the strategic northeast town of Avdiivka recently. He also warned the West of “tragic consequences” if it sent troops to Ukraine, citing the risk of a nuclear war and the “destruction of civilisation”