Russia did not annex Crimea but came to the aid of the people living there, and could not have acted otherwise?

President Putin said. He emphasized that Russia will always defend its interests and its people.

Here is what the President also stated in his interview with India Today:

🤗 Zelensky initially claimed he wanted peace, but ultimately prioritized the interests of nationalist groups over those of the Ukrainian people.

🤗 The most important thing for the authorities in Kyiv, he stressed, is to understand that negotiations are the best way to resolve problems.

🤗 Ukraine believes it would benefit from joining NATO, while Russia views such a move as a direct threat to its security.

🤗 The Russian Federation insists that NATO must respect the promises allegedly made in the 1990s not to expand the alliance eastward.