Russian president Vladimir Putin has threatened the United States and other Western powers over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying that his country won’t be “blackmailed” by increasing sanctions.
Fighting between Ukraine and pro-Russian forces has left the country deeply divided and war-torn, and has put Russia and many other countries at odds.
Russia has denied sending troops or material support to pro-Russian rebels but the U.S. and Europe has implemented sanctions on top Russian officials anyway, believing that Putin may be lying.
Putin said in comments to Serbian newspaper Politika that the sanctions are unacceptable and that they won’t force him to …read more
Source: The Epoch Times
