Russian President Vladimir Putin says his soldiers in Ukraine are defending "national interests" and vowed "unchanged" determination to strengthen the country's armed forces on the eve of the third anniversary of Moscow's offensive on Kyiv. "Today, at the risk of their lives and with courage, they are resolutely defending their homeland, national interests and Russia's future," Putin says in a video released by the Kremlin. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/