Russia and the CIS (bbabo.net) - Russia is not going to occupy the territory of Ukraine and remains true to the principles of respect for the sovereignty of the states of the former USSR. However, NATO is making persistent aggressive attempts to develop Ukraine, while simultaneously supporting neo-Nazi groups inside the country, which is unacceptable for Moscow. These are theses of the new address of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine and the Donbass, which RIA Novosti cites.
He noted that Russia, for its part, did everything to agree with the North Atlantic Alliance on its non-expansion to the east. However, NATO ignored the position of Moscow, continuing to approach the Russian borders.
According to Putin, this situation has taken a dangerous turn, and Moscow can no longer be silent.
Addressing the Ukrainian military, the head of the Russian state called on them to lay down their arms and return to their homes.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities have declared martial law in the country. The Russian Defense Ministry stressed that the servicemen do not carry out any strikes on the cities of the neighboring country. At the same time, fierce battles are being waged along the entire line of contact in the Donbass.
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