Putin claims 'troops are advancing,' will achieve goals as EU approves massive Ukraine loan

AN Alex NitzbergFox News - WorldFiled 2025-12-19 · 13:26 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that Russian troops are advancing in Ukraine and that Russia will achieve its objectives militarily if Ukraine does not agree to Russia's terms in peace talks. Putin made the remarks during his annual news conference, claiming that Ukrainian forces are retreating across the entire front line. Meanwhile, the European Union has approved a loan of over $105 billion to Ukraine as the war continues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for the loan, stating that Ukraine is defending the future of the continent. The loan aims to support Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict.

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Putin stated the enemy is retreating in all sectors.

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The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with a more than $105 billion loan.

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Putin expressed confidence Russia will accomplish its objectives through military means.

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Putin claims Russian troops are advancing.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the EU for a loan decision.

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Putin stated Russian troops are advancing faster in some areas, slower in others.

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The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with a more than $105 billion loan.

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Putin expressed confidence Russia will accomplish its objectives through military means.

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Putin claims Russian troops are advancing.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the EU for a loan decision.

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The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with a more than $105 billion loan.

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Putin expressed confidence Russia will accomplish its objectives through military means if Ukraine doesn't assent to terms.

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Putin claims Russian troops are advancing.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the EU for a loan decision.

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World 'Together, we are defending the future of our continent,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in thanking the EU for the loan decision NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russian President Vladimir Putin noted on Friday that the nation's "troops are advancing" and expressed confidence that Russia will accomplish its objectives through military means if Ukraine does not assent to Russia's terms during peace talks, according to The Associated Press. "Our troops are advancing all across the line of contact, faster in some areas or slower in some others, but the enemy is retreating in all sectors," Putin declared during his annual news conference, according to the outlet.As the war drags on, the European Union has just agreed to provide Ukraine with a more than $105 billion loan.

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