<p>Moscow: President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a> said on Friday that his army's advance towards the Ukrainian capital <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/russia-ukraine-conflict">Kyiv in 2022</a> was aimed at forcing Ukraine to agree to a peace deal and that there was no intention of storming Kyiv.</p>.Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished.<p>Ukraine and the West say Russia wanted to capture Kyiv and install Russia-friendly leaders, but was beaten back by fierce resistance.</p>
<p>Moscow: President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a> said on Friday that his army's advance towards the Ukrainian capital <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/russia-ukraine-conflict">Kyiv in 2022</a> was aimed at forcing Ukraine to agree to a peace deal and that there was no intention of storming Kyiv.</p>.Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished.<p>Ukraine and the West say Russia wanted to capture Kyiv and install Russia-friendly leaders, but was beaten back by fierce resistance.</p>