Putin accepted a joint interview with Russian media and once again appealed to the West. Putin also said that Russia is ready for nuclear war "from a military and technical perspective" Putin believes that even if foreign official troops enter Ukraine, it will not change the situation of the war.
Putin said Russia was ready to negotiate on Ukraine, but that negotiations must be "based on reality" Putin said that Finland and Sweden "want to be under some kind of protective umbrella" but this move "makes no sense"