Putin's unusual proposal was met with a harsh response: Fool.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made statements at his annual press conference, which he traditionally holds every year. During the 4.5-hour meeting, Putin answered 76 questions.

PUTIN INVITES ZELENSKY TO A "DUEL"

In response to a journalist reminding him of reports that Western countries underestimated Russia's Oreşnik missiles, Putin invited Western countries and Ukraine to a duel. Putin said: "Oreşnik is primarily a new weapon. Any work done in every sector is of course built upon the previous weapon. Our engineers have also worked on new types of weapons by building on the weapons from the Soviet era."

"LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS"

This is a modern weapon. Oreşnik is a medium-range weapon. Medium-range weapons have ranges of up to 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, and 5,500. Therefore, they have no chance of shooting down these missiles. The West and Ukraine should pile all their air defense systems into a region in Kyiv. We will carry out a bombardment there with Oreşnik, and they can try to prevent it. Let's see what happens. They have no chance of shooting down or destroying Oreşnik. Our experts are ready for such a duel."

"ZELENSKY: FINDS IT INTERESTING THAT PEOPLE ARE DYING, FOOL"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's response to Putin was harsh. In a statement on his social media account, Zelensky said, "People are dying, and he finds it 'interesting'... Fool."