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Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin speak of his desire to “subjugate Ukraine,” said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. He stated this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, which was broadcast by the State Department.
According to Blinken, the events of the last 24 hours show “that there was never even any talk of Ukraine joining NATO.” “Putin made it clear that the goal of all this is the complete subjugation of Ukraine,” Blinken added, suggesting that the Russian president would like to “restore the Russian empire.”
The US Secretary of State also expressed the opinion that “in Putin’s view, Ukraine is not a sovereign state that has the right to exist apart from ties with Russia.”
Recall, on Monday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics. The Russian authorities also signed treaties of friendship and cooperation with the DNR and LNR. Later they were ratified by the State Duma and the Federation Council, as well as the parliaments of the DPR and LPR.
Source: Rosbalt
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