article_snippet: London (CNN)Captive Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has sent a stark message to Putin as Captive Ukrainian pilot awaits trial in a Moscow jail.
article_snippet: In a letter from prison, written in response to questions from CNN, Captive Ukrainian pilot said: "If Putin wants to defeat Ukraine -- let's try to defeat me first!"
article_snippet: But if Putin wants peace and friendship between our nations as Putin claims," Captive Ukrainian pilot added, "I am ready to make the first step towards it.
article_snippet: My freedom will be that first step towards peace and understanding in Ukraine.
article_snippet: I'll be on hunger strike as I said until I am returned back to Ukraine, or at least [until] detention is changed to a house arrest at the Ukrainian Consulate in RF, which is actually a part of Ukraine in Russia.
highlights_snippet: Captive Ukrainian pilot sends message to Putin as Captive Ukrainian pilot awaits trial in a Moscow jail .
  