Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed Thursday that his country "has not yet started serious things" in Ukraine, where he has.
has launched a large-scale military offensive last February, while stressing that Moscow remains open to negotiations with Kyiv.
"Each side should know that we have not yet started serious matters" in Ukraine, Putin said in a televised speech, adding, "At the same time, we do not reject peace negotiations.
But those who reject it should know that the longer (they reject this), the more difficult it will be for them to negotiate with us.”