Putin says he is not 'responsible for loss of life' as Ukraine war drags on
NBC News·2025-12-19 20:30
Early this morning in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin held his marathon year-end news conference. The Russian leader took questions for more than four hours with the war in Ukraine dominating the event. Meanwhile, US negotiators are set to meet with officials from both sides, Ukraine and Russia, in the coming days in Miami.President Trump is looking to end the conflict, he says, by Christmas. NBC News chief international correspondent Kier Simmons joins us now from Moscow. Kier, you were there. You ...