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Putin says Russia is open to diplomacy but won't compromise on its security
Education | 23/02/2022 07:31 PM | Click to read full article
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was always open to diplomacy but put its own national security interests first and would continue to strengthen its military in the face of what he called a difficult international situation.
Putin did not mention his standoff with the West over Ukraine which has seen Western sanctions imposed on Russia after he decided to recognise the independence of two breakaway Ukrainian regions.