"As for demilitarization, they [Ukrainians] do not want to come to an agreement, well, then we are forced to take other measures, including military ones," Putin said during the joint "Direct Line" Q&A session and annual press conference, adding that the denazification of Ukraine is still on the agenda.
There will be peace when Russia achieves the goals of the special military operation, he added.
Ukraine does not want to negotiate on its demilitarization, and because of this Russia is forced to resort to other measures, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
"As for demilitarization. They do not want to come to an agreement, well, then we have to resort to other measures, including military ones," Putin said during the joint "Direct Line" Q&A session and annual press conference.
Ukraine no longer produces almost anything, although it is trying to preserve the remnants of industry, the Russian president said.
"They get everything... for free, but all the free stuff it may end sometime. And, apparently, this is how it ends little by little," Putin added.
The West has delivered everything that it promised to deliver to Ukraine, and even more, but Russia is destroying this military equipment during its military operation, Putin added.