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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo/sputnik
He vowed Moscow would respond with swift attacks otherwise.
Russia has also repeatedly condemned foreign arms shipments to Ukraine, arguing that it prolongs the conflict.
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The Kremlin accused western countries of turning Ukraine into a front line for fighting because of its efforts to weaken Russia and its willingness to fight until “the last Ukrainians stand”.
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“We have all the tools for this. The kind that no one else can be proud of at the moment. And we will not boast about it. We will only use it when necessary,” Putin said, reported by Sputnik.
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Putin later accused foreign powers of pushing Ukraine towards direct confrontation with Russia.
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