The Russian leader appears to make an ominous prediction in a newly resurfaced video share by pro-Ukraine accounts.
), was that Russia does not plan to annex Crimea and that it is"not planning to and will not go to war with the Ukrainian people."
Crimea was illegally annexed by Russia not long after the interview, on March 21, 2014. Russia then launched its efforts to foment conflict in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, which has been simmering for the following eight years.protracted war that continues todayReturning to the clip used in a tweet, it comes toward the end of Putin's interview, where he is asked about the potential for a direct military conflict between the two nations.
It is not clear whether the Russian president meant that Russian troops would be 'hiding' behind the civilians, used"stand behind" in a metaphorical sense, or simply a gaffe, but as it stands the quote is translated and attributed correctly.and pages since 2014, including on YouTube and VK.The video of Putin saying Russian troops would"stand behind the people," and dare Ukrainian troops to"shoot their own people" is genuine.
While it is unclear if he implied using them as human shields, he did specify"not in front of them, but behind," further supporting that interpretation.
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