Putin claims Russia has barely started campaign in Ukraine, dares west to fight on battlefield

Everyone should know that, by and large, we haven't started anything yet in earnest,' Russian president tells Kremlin parliamentary leaders

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Vladimir Putin has issued one of his most ominous warnings yet, claiming Moscow has barely started its campaign in Ukraine and daring the west to try to defeat it on the battlefield.

Speaking at a meeting with parliamentary leaders on Thursday, the Russian president said the prospects for any negotiation would grow dimmer the longer the conflict dragged on.