Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed current peace proposals as "strange" and "unacceptable," warning in a televised interview on state channel Vesti that Ukraine had opened a "Pandora's box" by targeting Russia's economy — and threatening to strike back at Kyiv's most vulnerable economic sectors. The remarks come amid signs of growing war fatigue inside Russia, where Putin's popularity has slipped and polls indicate more than 60% of Russians favour opening negotiations with Ukraine, just weeks before legislative elections. Despite the domestic pressure, no significant public protests are expected.