Putin: 'Nonsense - no Russian troops, special services in east Ukraine' — RT News

Putin: 'Nonsense - no Russian troops, special services in east Ukraine' — RT News

"All the people that are in the eastern Ukraine are local residents, and
the main proof is that they've taken their masks off - literally. It's
their home, and they have nowhere to leave to."

Russian
President Vladimir Putin replies to questions from Russian citizens at
the Gostiny Dvor studio during annual question and answer session
"Direct Line with Vladimir Putin," broadcast live by the Rossiya 1,
Rossiya 24 television channels and the Mayak (Beacon), Vesti FM and
Radio of Russia radio stations. Left: Kirill Klemyonov, Head of the
Channel One News Broadcasting Directorate. Right: Rossiya TV Channel
journalist Maria Sittel (RIA Novosti / Alexey Nikolsky)