Russian President Vladimir Putin talked victory and negotiations in the same breath on Thursday. Addressing foreign media editors at Russia's annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, he said his government is prepared to defeat Ukraine "on the battlefield" but is also ready to halt the war through talks based on what he described as an earlier

Once a gathering place for Western leaders and investors, Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) features a guest list that includes an eclectic mix of American attendees ranging from conservative podcaster Candace Owens,