President Vladimir Putin has said he would ponder various options if the West fails to meet Moscows demands for security guarantees amid heightened
President Vladimir Putin has said he would ponder various options if the West fails to meet Moscow’s demands for security guarantees, amid heightened tensions involving a massive deployment of Russian troops near Ukraine. Moscow earlier this month submitted draft security documents demanding an end to NATO’s eastward expansion and military cooperation with countries such as Ukraine and Georgia, among other things. Speaking at his annual news conference last week, Putin urged the West to meet the demands « immediately, » listing off a litany of grievances about Ukraine and NATO. SEE ALSO: Tough Talk And Tough Talks: At Annual News Conference, Putin Sends Signals On Ukraine And NATO He warned that Moscow would have to take adequate measures if the West continues its « aggressive » course « on the threshold of our home. » Asked to specify what Moscow’s response could be, he said in comments aired by Russian state TV on December 26 that « it could be diverse, » adding: « It will depend on what proposals our military experts submit to me.
