Putin: Russia reserves right to use military for protection

Accusing the West of encouraging an “unconstitutional coup” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow reserves the right to use its military to protect Russians there but voiced hope it will not need to do so.

Putin: Russia reserves right to use military for protection

Accusing the West of encouraging an “unconstitutional coup” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow reserves the right to use its military to protect Russians there but voiced hope it will not need to do so.

The Russian leader’s first comments on Ukraine since its fugitive president fled to Russia came as US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kiev to meet with Ukraine’s new government.

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