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Putin says Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war

russian president putin chairs a meeting with members of the security council in moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far characterised Russia's actions in Ukraine as a "special military operation", not a war

President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Western sanctions on Russia were akin to a declaration of war and defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying Moscow needed to defend Russian speakers in Ukraine‘s east as well as its own interests.

Speaking to female flight attendants in comments broadcast on state television, the Kremlin leader said Russia wanted Ukraine to be “demilitarised”, “denazified” and that Ukraine should have neutral status.

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