"The events in Crimea showed the new capabilities" of the Russian armed forces". Russian President Vladimir Putin flexes his muscles, who also ordered the delivery to Ukraine of the weapons and vehicles that belonged to the forces of Kiev and remained in Crimea. This was written by the Interfax news agency, according to which the Kremlin leader has given his authorization for the return of Ukrainian weapons and military equipment to Crimea at the request made by Defense Minister Serghiei Shoigu.
Obama's reply was not long in coming: "Russian troops must withdraw from the Ukrainian border," said US President Barack Obama in an interview with CBS News, adding that Moscow should begin dialogue with the international community. Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to mass troops on the border "could only be an attempt to intimidate Ukraine - Obama said - or it could mean that (the Russians) have another plan".
The United States "has no interest in encircling Moscow". Russian President Vladimir Putin "has certainly misrepresented our foreign policy" continued Barack Obama, who also said: "The crisis in Ukraine shows that Vladimir Putin has not yet accepted the end of the Soviet Union".
