Amid sanctions from US, European Union, Britain and Canada, Russian president Putin outlines that while Russia is still open to a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, its security is "non-negotiable", alluding that Ukraine should drop its NATO ambitions
Speaking to journalists Tuesday evening, Putin set out a number of stringent conditions if the West wanted to de-escalate the crisis, saying pro-Western Ukraine should drop its NATO membership ambitions and maintain neutrality. (Credits: Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)
Moscow, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the country's interests were non-negotiable, as Moscow massed more than 150,000 troops on the borders with Ukraine and the West punished Russia with new sanctions.