Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for Ukrainian generals to topple President Volodimir Zelenskyy so a “transitional administration” to be put in place in Ukraine vowing his army would “finish off” Ukrainian troops.
The hardline remarks come as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
A rapprochement between Washington and Moscow since Trump’s return to office and the US leader’s threats to stop supporting Kyiv have bolstered Putin’s confidence more than three years into an offensive that has killed tens of thousands on both sides.