Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned the West against further encroachment on Russia’s security interests, saying Moscow’s response will be “quick and tough.”
Putin’s statement during his annual state-of-the-nation address came amid a massive Russian military buildup near Ukraine, where cease-fire violations in the seven-year conflict between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have escalated in recent weeks.
The United States and its allies have urged the Kremlin to pull the troops back.
“I hope that no one dares to cross the
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