President Vladimir Putin reminded the world on Friday that he presides over a nuclear-armed state while declaring that Russia isn’t planning on involving itself in “large scale conflicts”. Referring to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, President Putin said that it would be best “not to mess with us”. Actually, the Russian president referred to the separatist fighters as “New Russia” … [Read more...]
Putin Asks for the Release of Ukrainian Soldiers Surrounded by Pro-Russian Rebels
President Putin spoke to the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine who have surrounded Ukrainian soldiers and urged them to provide a safe humanitarian corridor so that the soldiers can safely return to their homes. According to Russia’s president, the self-defense militia in Ukraine has proved its worth by intercepting the military operation that had been commanded by Kiev. Mr. Putin … [Read more...]