Putin about the west: they bother them that Russia is too big

Between the USA, NATO, Ukraine on the one hand, and Russia on the other currently there is a great tension, due to the concentration of Russian forces near Ukraine, which - according to the West - can be an announcement of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia consistently denies that it planned aggression against a neighbor.However, representatives of the Russian authorities have already signaled that Russia would have to react if Ukraine attempts to resolve the conflict in Donbas.

In Donbas, a weapon suspension of the Ukrainian army and pro -Russian separatists applies - both sides committed myself.in.to withdraw heavy equipment from the front line.However, Russia regularly accuses Ukraine of the fact that this does not respect the lines of suspension of weapons and makes preparations for the force solution in the east of the country.Two days ago, the Minister of Defense of Russia, Sergei Szojgu, said that American mercenaries are present in Donbas, who train Ukrainian special forces and "armed, radical groups" from conducting enemy activities.Szojgu also talked about tanks and an "indefinite chemical" that was to appear in Donbas.The US and Ukraine denied these reports.

The American side gave the Russian side that it is ready for negotiations at the beginning of 2022 in Geneva

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

At a press conference, Putin stated that "one can get the impression that Ukraine is preparing a third military operation (against separatists in Donbas - Red.) and warn in advance: do not bother, do not defend these people ".- And if you intervene and defend them, then we will impose such and such sanctions on you - he added in the context of the warnings flowing from the West, which announces economic sanctions in the event of Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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The President of Russia at the same time said that Moscow sees a "positive reaction" to his proposal to guarantee security that the US and NATO would give Russia.

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The United States increases the presence of military at the Russian borders.The US recreated the command in Germany, which until 1991 was responsible for the use of medium -range rockets - said the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Szojg.

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- It is clear that one of the most important things is stability and security today.And we must understand that to ensure the safety of them (NATO - Red.) cannot move further east - said Putin.

"The ball is on the other side," he added.He also stated that "the American side gave the Russian side that it was ready for negotiations at the beginning of 2022 in Geneva".

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"I think the situation will develop in this direction," Putin summed up.

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Putin was asked by a British journalist if Russia can promise that he would not attack Ukraine or another state if the West grants Russia a security guarantee, which Moscow demands from the USA and NATO.

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- Our actions will depend on the direction of negotiations - the President of Russia replied, adding that the key to "ensuring Russia security today and in the long run".

He also noted that Russia clearly presented its position that NATO's further movement to the east is unacceptable.

- Do we place rockets near the US borders?Not!The USA with their rockets come to us, they are already in the vestibule of our house.Is it an exaggerated request to demand that they not place (near Russia - Red.) subsequent shock systems?How would the Americans react if we took our rockets and placed them on the US border with Canada or the USA with Mexico?Do Mexico and the USA have territorial disputes?Who did Texas belong to?Putin asked.

"It bothers them that Russia is too big"

Putin emphasized that NATO promised Russia in the 90s that "would not move east".- today they say that Ukraine will join NATO.Or there will be bases (NATO forces) and shock systems - he added.

Therefore, as Putin said, Russia and the West must give Russia guarantees of security.As he added, they should do it "immediately", not "talk about it for decades".

Putin also suggested that Western countries are disturbed by "Russia is too big".- Because European countries have changed into small countries, not great empires.60-80 million people.Even after the collapse of the USSR, we have 146 million inhabitants and too much for them - he said.

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- only this can explain continuous pressure.In the 1990s, the USSR did everything to build normal relations with the West and the USA.And they began to expand NATO to the east - he added.