This is footnote 102 of the preceding per Google translate and the link to the original. http://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2008/07/3/3482506/
"At a closed meeting of the Russia-NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that in case of Ukraine's accession to NATO, it may cease to exist as a single state ... In particular, Russia may annex the Crimea and East of the country."
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov confirmed the information that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with US President George W. Bush on the territory of Ukraine. This is Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with the Russian radio "Echo of Moscow".
"President Putin and in Bucharest, and at a meeting in Sochi with Bush recalled how today's Ukraine was formed in its present borders"
Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Yuri Baluyevsky : " Definitely , Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests at national borders. This will not only military measures , it will be a measure of character ."
"At a closed meeting of the Russia-NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that in case of Ukraine's accession to NATO, it may cease to exist as a single state ... In particular, Russia may annex the Crimea and East of the country."
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov confirmed the information that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with US President George W. Bush on the territory of Ukraine. This is Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with the Russian radio "Echo of Moscow".
"President Putin and in Bucharest, and at a meeting in Sochi with Bush recalled how today's Ukraine was formed in its present borders"
Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Yuri Baluyevsky : " Definitely , Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests at national borders. This will not only military measures , it will be a measure of character ."
