Putin, in rare US interview, says Russia has no interest in wider war


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  • Friday, 09 Feb 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an interview with U.S. television host Tucker Carlson in Moscow, Russia, February 6, 2024, in this still image taken from video released February 8, 2024. Courtesy of Tucker Carlson Network/Handout via REUTERS

(This Feb. 8 story has been refiled to add the dropped word 'to' in paragraph 2)

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests "to the end" but has no interest in expanding its war in Ukraine to other countries such as Poland and Latvia.

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