Putin told the assembly, on the banks of a lake near Moscow, the Russian takeover of Crimea in March was essential to save a largely Russian-speaking population from Ukrainian government violence. He said continued fighting in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists launched an uprising in April, was the result of a refusal by Kiev to negotiate.
Ukraine, and Western governments, accuse Russia of sending troops and armour to back the separatists in a conflict that has already killed over 2,000 people. Russia denies the charge.
- "Russia is far from being involved in any large-scale conflicts," he said at the camp on the banks of Lake Seliger. "We don't want that and don't plan on it. But naturally, we should always be ready to repel any aggression towards Russia.
"Russia's partners...should understand it's best not to mess with us," said Putin, dressed casually in a grey sweater and light blue jeans. "Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers."
Putin compared Kiev's assault on the rebel-held cities of Donetsk and Luhansk to the 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad in which 1 million civilians died, perhaps the most powerful historical analogy it is possible to invoke in Russia.
"Small villages and large cities surrounded by the Ukrainian army which is directly hitting residential areas with the aim of destroying the infrastructure," he said. "It sadly reminds me the events of the Second World War, when German fascist...occupiers surrounded our cities." Putin spoke easily with the students, many of whom looked to be asking scripted questions about demography and history. Other times he accepted gifts or, smilingly, played down their praise.
When a student said that she had not heard a single negative comment about Putin's presidency from camp speakers, he responded with a grin that "objectivity" was important.
His tone darkened when speaking on Ukraine, blaming the United States and the European Union for the "unconstitutional" removal of Kiev's former Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovich and replacement with a pro-European government.
He said eastern Ukraine did not agree with Yanukovich's removal and was now subjected to "crude military force" from government planes, tanks and artillery.
"If those are contemporary European values, then I'm simply disappointed in the highest degree," he said, comparing Ukraine's military operations in the east of the country with the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War Two.
"Small villages and large cities surrounded by the Ukrainian army which is directly hitting residential areas with the aim of destroying the infrastructure... It sadly reminds me of the events of the Second World War, when German fascist... occupiers surrounded our cities."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/Dont-mess-with-nuclear-Russia-Putin-says/articleshow/41235657.cms
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- Rusia recuerda su 'potencia nuclear' y advierte a sus socios que es mejor 'no meterse' con ellos
Ante una audiencia formada por estudiantes, Vladimir Putin ha afirmado hoy que, aunque no quiere un conflicto, Rusia es una de las "potencias nucleares más poderosas".
Mientras el gobierno de Ucrania ha remitido este viernes al Parlamento un proyecto de ley para renunciar a su estatus neutral y retomar el acercamiento a la OTAN, el presidente ruso se ha mostrado desafiante, comparando el intento de Kiev de hacerse con el control de las regiones rebeldes con la invasión nazi de la Unión Soviética en la 2ª Guerra Mundial.
En un mismo día, Putin ha vuelto a llamar a la cúpula ucraniana a un alto el fuego, al tiempo que, en una intervención pública en un campamento de verano ha dicho a un grupo de estudiantes que "deben estar preparados para repeler cualquier agresión a Rusia".
'Rusia y Ucrania son un solo pueblo'
Así mismo, describió a los ucranianos y a los rusos como "prácticamente un solo pueblo", a pesar de que Ucrania alcanzó la independencia con la disolución de la Unión Soviética.
Rusia sigue negando que sus fuerzas estén en territorio ucraniano prestando ayuda a los rebeldes prorrusos, que han proclamado la independencia de las regiones al este del país de Lugansk y Donetsk. La propia OTAN difundía ayer imágenes satélite que demostraban que tropas rusas estaban desplegadas en Ucrania.
"Los socios de Rusia deberían entender que es mejor no meterse con nosotros", afirmó hoy Putin ante esta audiencia de estudiantes, frente a los que comparó el "asalto" de Kiev en Donetsk y Lugansk con el sitio nazi a Leningrado durante 900 días en el que murieron un millón de civiles, en lo que es, probablemente, la analogía más poderosa e impactante a la que se puede recurrir en Rusia.
"Pequeños pueblos y ciudades más grandes rodeadas del Ejército ucraniano, que está atacando áreas residenciales con el objetivo de destrozar sus infraestructuras. Me recuerda tristemente los acontecimientos de la 2ª Guerra Mundial, cuando los fascistas alemanes rodearon nuestras ciudades", dijo Putin.
El presidente ruso afirmó que la única solución al conflicto era que Kiev negociara directamente con los rebeldes, algo a lo que el presidente ucraniano Petro Poroshenko se ha negado hasta ahora, alegando que no tienen legitimidad política.
Prorrusos derriban cuatro aviones de caza
Separatistas prorrusos aseguraron hoy haber derribado cuatro aviones de caza del Ejército de Ucrania en regiones del este del país, donde las partes libran los mayores enfrentamientos.
Según la fuente, los derribos dejaron muertos y heridos, si bien la información por el momento no fue confirmada por el gobierno central.
Los aviones, aseguran las filas separatistas, intentaron atacar posiciones del "Ejército de la Nueva Rusia" en la autoproclamada República Popular de Donetsk.............................http://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2014/08/29/5400bbd2ca4741ae2c8b458b.html
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- Russia not to be drawn into large-scale conflicts (Putin)...
MOSCOW, August 29. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia will not be drawn into large-scale conflicts but partners need to understand that it is better not to mess around with Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. “I want to say immediately that Russia is far from getting involved into any large-scale conflicts. We do not want and do not intend to do this,” Putin said at a youth forum in central Russia.
Russia to build up nuke capability for ensuring own security
At the same time, Russia will continue building up its nuclear potential not for the purpose of intimidation but for ensuring its security, Putin said.
“I want to remind you that Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations. This is a reality, not just words,” Putin said.
“We are strengthening our nuclear deterrence forces and our armed forces. They are getting more compact and more efficient at the same time. They are getting more modernized in terms of their supply with the latest armaments. We continue building up this potential and we’ll be doing this in the future,” the Russian president said.
- Russia is taking these efforts not “to threaten anyone but to feel secure and calm and have the possibilities to implement those plans, which we have for the development of the economy and the social sphere,” Putin said.
- “We must always be ready to repel any aggression against Russia and our partners should always be aware that no matter in which condition their governments may be or which foreign policy concepts they may pursue, it is better not to come against Russia as regards a possible armed conflict,” Putin warned.
Kiev authorities unable to estbalish order in Ukraine
The West needs to realize that the Ukrainian authorities are unable to establish order in their country and to force Kiev to start substantial negotiations with the embattled south-eastern regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday............................http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/747252
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- Seliger 2014 National Youth Forum
The President’s discussions with Forum participants cover current issues in Russia’s political and economic life and international affairs...........................http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/22864
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ReplyDeleteDie Abkehr vom Westen treibt Russland in die Arme von Ländern wie China oder Türkei. Aber deren Industrien können West-Importe nicht ersetzen. Deshalb lässt Moskau erste Sanktionen fallen.
Am Ende sagte China nein. Nein, man wolle sich den westlichen Sanktionen gegen Russland nicht anschließen: "Die Krise in der Ukraine verlangt eine politische Lösung. Wenn man von der realen Situation ausgeht, dann lässt sich das Problem gewöhnlich nicht mit Sanktionen lösen", hielt ein Vertreter des chinesischen Außenministeriums in dieser Woche fest. Zuvor hatten die USA Versuche gestartet, China auf ihre Seite zu ziehen. Sei es, um Peking wirklich gegen Moskau aufzubringen, sei es, um Moskau schon mit den Gesprächen darüber nervös zu machen.
Viel Grund zur Nervosität hat Moskau vorerst freilich nicht. Zumindest mit China sind die Bande fester denn je. Aber auch mit anderen Staaten hat Russland in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten seine Partnerschaft bekräftigt oder gar eine neue Freundschaft besiegelt, während man sich mit dem Westen zunehmend überwarf.....................http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article131738260/Putins-Aerger-mit-seinen-neuen-Freunden.html
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