MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia was a “paper tiger.” The comments come a day after Trump said Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia, which he characterised as a “paper tiger” with a failing economy — a major pivot in his stance on the three-and-a-half-year conflict.

The US leader’s comments represent a stunning turnaround from his previous call for Kyiv to concede territory to end the war.

The Kremlin insisted there was ‘no alternative’ to its offensive in Ukraine, aimed at securing Russia’s interests for future generations.

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia was a…