Putin tells Macron Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Moscow, Russia February 7, 2022. Sputnik/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY//File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the goals of Russia's operation in Ukraine - its demilitarisation and neutral status - will be achieved in any case, the Kremlin said.

Putin said that any attempts by Kyiv to delay negotiations would results in Moscow adding more items to its list of demands.