Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the West in his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address – blaming it for his attacks on Ukraine.
Putin has frequently justified his invasion of Ukraine by accusing western countries of threatening Russia. They say nothing could be further from the truth, saying Moscow’s forces attacked Ukraine unprovoked.
“It’s they who have started the war and we are using force to end it,” Putin said in a speech in front of politicians, state officials and soldiers who have fought in Ukraine on Tuesday.
