Putin says no more mass strikes needed ‘for now’, no regrets on Ukraine invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no regrets about the eight-month invasion of Ukraine, and that Moscow’s aim isn’t to “destroy” its neighbor. The mobilization of some 300,000 reservists is almost complete, Putin told reporters in Kazakhstan.
Putin also said a direct clash with NATO troops would be catastrophic and that no further mass strikes on Ukraine are planned “for now,” days after missiles hit cities across the country. Russia’s leader said he doesn’t see a “need” for talks with US President Joe Biden.
NATO allies must press ahead with support for Ukraine while taking Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons seriously, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said. The Kremlin vowed to repair a crucial bridge from the Russian mainland to Crimea by July 2023.