India, Dec. 18 -- As peace negotiations continue to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow will move to expand its territory if the talks fail. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia has started to prepare for a 'new year' of war.

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump stated that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is "closer than ever". While both sides have noted progress in the talks, Zelensky stated that no consensus has been reached regarding key territorial questions.

US officials, special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner met with the Ukrainian delegation in Berlin as part of the peace negotiations.

Addressing...