Putin Reveals Rare Details of Ukraine Conflict, Vows No Peace Until Goals Achieved

During his televised annual phone-in, Russian President Vladimir Putin was confronted with rogue text messages criticizing his actions and the state of Russia. The messages questioned the reasons for the invasion of Ukraine, criticized the Kremlin's propaganda machine, and even advised Putin not to run for another term as president. Although it is unclear how the messages made it onto the giant TV screen, some speculate it may have been a deliberate attempt to create a false impression of free speech in Russia. Despite these unexpected messages, Putin continued with the phone-in, claiming that over 600,000 Russian troops are now in Ukraine and ruling out a second mobilization.