Official Kiev keeps shelling their own people in Donbass and violating all the items of Minsk ceasefire agreement. But West keeps prolonging sanctions on Russia. Looks like official Kiev is even enjoying this situation. As soon as Washington stops supporting official Kiev, it will be "Game Over" for it.
Putin about sanctions: "Everyone says that the Minsk Agreements must be implemented and then the sanctions issue may be reconsidered.
This is beginning to resemble the theater of the absurd because everything essential that needs to be done with regard to implementing the Minsk Agreements is the responsibility of the current Kiev authorities. You cannot demand that Moscow do something that needs to be done by Kiev. For example, the main, the key issue in the settlement process is political in its nature and the constitutional reform lies in its core.
This is Point 11 of the Minsk Agreements. It expressly states that the constitutional reform must be carried out and it is not Moscow that is to make these decisions."
Interview to German newspaper Bild. Part 1
Also Russia has a tremendous experience in fighting terrorism and Russia is always open to share it with other countries:
Putin: "Russia has long been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism. This is a fight for freedom, truth and justice, for the lives of people and the future of the entire civilization.
International terrorism will never be defeated by just one country, especially in a situation when the borders are practically open, and the world is going through another resettlement of peoples, while terrorists are getting regular financial support."
Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly
Putin: "Together, and I would like to stress this word, together we need to combat terrorism and extremism of all sorts, primarily in the problem countries.
First, we must efficiently combat terrorism and extremism together.
Second, we need to restore the economy of those countries and their social sphere. Only this way, by showing respect for the history, traditions and religion of these peoples and countries, we can restore their statehood and provide large-scale economic and political support.
If we join our efforts in all these areas, we will have positive results. If we act separately and keep arguing among ourselves over some quasi-democratic principles and procedures on certain territories, this will get us into a greater deadlock. However, I pin my hopes on a positive development and on joining efforts with all our partners."
Vladimir Putin answered Russian journalists’ questions
