Putin meets mothers of Russian troops

Putin meets mothers of Russian soldiers

President Vladimir Putin has told the mothers of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that "we share your pain", while condemning "lies" about the war effort.

Video: Putin meets with mothers of fallen Russian soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the mothers of Russian soldiers, some of whom have died while fighting his war in Ukraine. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

Putin meets mothers of Russian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the mothers of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine, calling their sons national heroes

Putin meets mothers of killed soldiers - and complains about media reports about the war

Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin tells selected soldier mothers something about heroism at a meeting. Meanwhile, other women wait in vain for a conversation. One of them becomes clear.

Putin meets mothers of Russian soldiers

President Vladimir Putin has told the mothers of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that "we share your pain", while condemning "lies" about the war effort.