Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin says deal may be needed to end conflict as he admits mistakes were made over mobilisationThe Russian president suggested peace talks may be needed during a news conference in Kyrgyzstan on Friday.Russia has not 'gone mad' over nuclear weapons - but Putin won't rule out first strikeUkraine war: How will winter affect fighting?Russia has not 'gone mad' over nuclear weapons - but Putin won't rule out first strikeHe also annexed the regions of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia following referenda in September which the West labelled a "sham".At the news conference in Bishkek, he admitted there had been issues related to supplying the 300,000 men who were called up in a mobilisation drive in September and October.Although Mr Putin has repeatedly said mobilisation is over, the Kremlin has refused to rescind an official decree ordering the call-ups, stoking fears that a second wave could be announced."