Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force as diplomatic efforts.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told ABC News during an exclusive interview in Moscow on Monday that he believes the warring parties are close to a deal.

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that an International Claims Commission for Ukraine launched by some European powers had no legal force for Russia and was driven by an attempt by European countries to spread propaganda against Russia.

The Kremlin leader called European leaders backing Ukraine “piglets” who wanted to feed on Russia’s collapse.

But part is because Ukraine is keeping secret the methods it hopes will help it regain a winning edge elsewhere. Participants refuse to say how they circumvented the all-seeing eyes and kill-zones of the modern battlefield.

The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries.

Russia has been ranked the world’s least peaceful country in the Global Peace Index 2025, driven by the Ukraine war, internal unrest and rising security risks.