Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, saying it aimed to protect civilians. In a televised address, Putin said the move comes as a result of threats from Ukraine. He added that Russia has no intention of taking over Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, saying it was aimed at protecting civilians. In a televised address, Putin said the move comes as a result of threats from Ukraine. He added that Russia has no intention of taking over Ukraine. Putin said that the responsibility for the bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “state”.
Putin warned other countries that any attempt to disrupt Russia’s action would lead to “consequences they have never seen”.