Putin: Deploying military force is last resort, but we reserve right — RT News

Putin: Deploying military force is last resort, but we reserve right — RT News:

There was an unconstitutional coup and an armed takeover of power in Kiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated. Russia is puzzled why there was a need for it at a time when Viktor Yanukovich had conceded to all opposition demands.

The assessment was voiced at a media conference in Moscow.

Putin stressed that the Ukrainian people had a legitimate reason to protest against Yanukovich’s power, considering the overwhelming corruption and other faults of his presidency.

But he objected to the illegitimate way his ouster took place, because it undermined the political stability in the country.

He said that while he personally was not fond of months-long streets protests as a means to pressure the government, he sympathized with the Maidan demonstration members, who were genuinely outraged with the situation in Ukraine.

 

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin (RIA Novosti / Alexey Nokolskiy)