Putin Threatens The West

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  Russia Can Arm Countries That Could Attack The West, Warns Putin

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticised the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets.

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  "Who Is He Going To Talk To?": Why Putin Is Staying Away From G20

  Eight years later, after launching a full-scale offensive in Ukraine in February and threatening the West with nuclear weapons, the 70-year-old Russian leader chose to skip this week's G20 meeting on the tropical island of Bali altogether.

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  Timeline: Ukraine's Turbulent History Post Independence In 1991

  Russia has massed troops near Ukraine and the West has threatened economic sanctions if it launches an invasion. Moscow denies planning an invasion but has demanded sweeping Western security guarantees in a tense standoff.

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  As US Ties Slump, Russian War Rhetoric Spikes At Home

  State television threatens the West with nuclear weapons, the Kremlin halts a disarmament treaty, the army warns of shooting down US jets. As ties between Russia and the West have once again slumped, rhetoric in Moscow has peaked.

• Vladimir Putin Plans to Leave G20 Early After West Blasts Russia Over Ukraine

  Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said, after Western leaders blasted Moscow on Saturday for the crisis in Ukraine and threatened more sanctions.

• West Warns Russia Ahead of 'Illegal' East Ukraine Vote

  France and Germany on Saturday threatened Russia with "consequences" if Moscow disrupts Ukrainian presidential elections this month, stepping up diplomatic pressure on the eve of "illegal" referendums the West fears will split the country apart.

• Asian stocks pressured, yen, Swiss franc rise on Ukraine anxiety

  Ukraine mobilised for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically, after President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbour, in the biggest confrontation between Russia and the West since the Cold War.

• Ukraine mobilises after Putin's 'declaration of war'

  Ukraine mobilised for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically after President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbour in Moscow's biggest confrontation with the West since the Cold War.

• Ukraine calls up reserves, wants forces combat-ready as soon as possible

  Ukraine mobilised on Sunday for war and called up its reserves, after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to invade in the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.