Speaking to
Russian state TV on Saturday, Putin said Ukraine's recent drone attacks on oil
refineries, warehouses, and commercial sites opened 'Pandora's box,' inflicting
damage but failing to alter the battlefield.
He vowed a response targeting Ukraine's
struggling agriculture and export revenues, areas already under pressure.
Putin dismissed peace proposals as unacceptable, insisting talks must reflect ground realities, while Russia has struck Ukrainian defense sites and grain facilities in return.
The comments underscore the conflict's growing economic front, with both sides claiming hits on war-related infrastructure.