Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Moscow has no interest in expanding the war beyond Ukraine to the likes of Poland and Latvia.
Putin made the comments in a two-hour interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and spoke in Russian, with Carlson's team providing the translation.
CNBC has not been provided any details about the circumstances under which the interview was recorded.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelenskyy announced a new top team for the Ukrainian Armed forces, fueling speculation that the conflict will take a new direction.
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it had mediated an exchange of 100 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine.