News - Putin: Western troops’ entry into Ukraine is another step to expand conflict in Europe

The entry of Western troops into Ukraine is an aggravation of tension and is another step for the expansion of the conflict in Europe and for an all-out conflict, stated Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports RIA Novosti. "They need it, please," Putin said during a press conference following his visit to Uzbekistan. The Russian president emphasized that his country will still do "what it considers necessary, regardless of who is in the territory of Ukraine."