MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia was a “paper tiger.” After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day earlier, the US leader said Ukraine could win back every inch of its territory from Russia, which he characterised as a “paper tiger” with a failing economy.

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

US president makes U-turn as he says Zelensky can take the fight to ‘paper tiger’ Russia and recapture lost territory

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…

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

The Kremlin said Wednesday it has no alternative but to press on with its military offensive in Ukraine, dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Kremlin also says US-Russia rapprochement yields 'close to zero' results, as fears grow in Europe of Ukraine spillover.

"This view is in stark contrast with our understanding of the current state of affairs," Dmitry Peskov said

Trump's most recent flip-flop comes after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the UNGA sidelines.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg says far from being riled by Trump's comments, Russia's response has so far been restrained.

Trump believes Ukraine can recapture land from Russia, urging Moscow to negotiate for peace, with unclear U.S. action.