Following a drone attack on Kazan, Russia, President Putin threatened Ukraine with further destruction, vowing retaliation. He asserted that those responsible would "regret" their actions. While Ukraine remained silent on the attack, Putin also expressed Russia's willingness to mend ties with the US and other Western nations, provided Russian interests are not compromised.
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