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The current leadership of Kyiv must understand that if they continue in the same spirit, then there will be a question of Ukrainian statehood. This, according to RIA Novosti, was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He also called the decision to launch a special military operation in Ukraine difficult.
As the president noted, “people in the Donbass are not stray dogs.” “From 13,000 to 14,000 people were killed, but the West prefers not to notice this for all 8 years.”
According to Putin, the Russian Federation cannot ignore real threats to its security – “this is not far-fetched nonsense.”
There are neo-Nazis in Russia too, but not in the government, as in Ukraine, Putin said. He also said that people in Ukraine are being grabbed in the street and shot if they express opinions that do not coincide with the position of Kyiv.
Sanctions against the Russian Federation are akin to a declaration of war, the president also pointed out.
The neutral status of Ukraine is needed so that the country does not join NATO, Putin explained.
The consequences of a conflict between Russia and NATO, if it happened, “are clear to everyone,” he added.
Putin noted that only contractors take part in the military operation. It is not planned to introduce any special provision on the territory of the Russian Federation. “Martial law is introduced in case of external aggression, including in the areas of the military operation. But we do not have this, and I hope that this will not happen, ”the president said.
According to him, there are many different options for the demilitarization of Ukraine, they are on the negotiating table with Kiev.
Putin called the decision not to limit the operation in Ukraine only to the territory of Donbass absolutely correct.
Almost the entire military infrastructure of Ukraine has been destroyed, the elimination of air defense is almost completed, he added.
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Source: Rosbalt
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