Russia vows to press on in Ukraine, rejects Trump jibe | International

MOSCOW, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choicebut to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US PresidentDonald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger". After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day earlier, the USleader said Ukraine could win back every inch of its territory from Russia,which he characterised as a "paper tiger" with a failing economy. The remarks were a major pivot in Trump's stance on the three-and-a-half-yearconflict and come after weeks of mounting frustration with Russian PresidentVladimir Putin for refusing to halt his offensive. "We are continuing our special military operation to ensure our interests andachieve the goals" set by Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, usingMoscow's term for...