Sputnik: Putin Explains Reasons Behind Ukraine Crisis Aggravation
Russian President Vladimir Putin explained three reasons behind the aggravation of the Ukrainian crisis.
He said that first of all Kiev needs financial assistance and attempts to present itself as a "victim," especially in the eyes of the European Union.
"The first reason is that the Ukrainian leadership needs money. And it is better to ask the EU, European states, the US and international institutes for money presenting itself as a victim of aggression," Putin explained.
Putin also said that while Ukraine supported a "certain female candidate" in the 2016 US presidential election, and now Kiev attempts to mend ties with the new US administration amid the resumed fighting in eastern Ukraine.
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WNU Editor: The Kremlin's hands are not cleaned either as this fighting increases. But this fighting is not what the Kremlin wants right now because it is putting a roadblock to this .... Trump administration flirts with softer stance on Russia's conduct in Ukraine (Tribune News Service).
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