Vladimir Putin says he will consider options if West fails to give security vow

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Alexei Nikolsky/AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would ponder his options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding Nato’s expansion to Ukraine.

Earlier this month, Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that Nato deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back its military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe.