Messages such as threats from Putin to the US…

Russian President Putin answered questions from journalists after his meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Sochi.

Assessing the latest situation regarding the use of cluster bombs sent by the United States to Ukraine in the “special operations zone,” Putin said: “They are widely used. There is one country that is considered exceptional and that is the United States.” It even allows us to do things that it considers crimes, because the United States, which uses cluster bombs, in this case only uses them at the hands of the Ukrainian army.” said.

Asked about the future of the possible negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine, Putin stated that “the United States decides everything on this issue and tries to solve everything through economic sanctions or financial restrictions, through threats or through the use of force.”

“WE NEVER REJECT NEGOTIATIONS”

Putin: “(US) They are trying to teach someone, but they cannot or do not want to do it themselves. As I have said before, we have never rejected negotiations. So please, if the other party wants to do this, let him do it and say so directly. “I’m talking, but we don’t hear anything from the other side.” he said.

Putin responded to a question about Western claims that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to Russia sparked tensions in the region and that Russia wanted North Korea to send volunteers to take part in a “special operation”:

“I mean this is complete nonsense. A few days ago I said that our men and soldiers signed 270 thousand contracts with the Russian Armed Forces, but this is old data. “They reported that this morning 300 thousand contracts were signed with people who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the interests of their homeland, to defend the interests of Russia.”

Putin stressed that North Korea is Russia’s neighbor and that good neighborly relations should be established with neighbors, saying: “Yes, there are some characteristics on the Korean Peninsula. “We are discussing it, we are discussing it openly, we are not violating anything and in this case we will not violate anything, but of course we will look for opportunities to improve relations between Russia and North Korea.” he said. (AA)