For deterioration of the situation In eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a press conference in the Kremlin, according to the BBC.
He even accused Ukraine of “massive and systematic violations of human rights” and “discrimination of the Russian-speaking population”, while urging the authorities in Kiev to start negotiations with separatist leaders.
As for Moscow’s relations with the West, the Russian president told reporters he was willing to discuss the crisis in Ukraine with them, but Western leaders ignored Russia’s security concerns. He warned that any agreement must include a legally binding commitment that NATO would stop expanding eastward.
In addition, ignore it the possibility of sanctions from the West stressing that the US and its allies will always find a pretext to impose economic sanctions on Russia
Putin’s intervention comes after US allegations that Moscow has rallied around 190,000 soldiers along the border of Ukraine.
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