Threat to Russia would substantially increase if Ukraine joins NATO: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his security council it was necessary to consider an appeal from the leaders of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine for Russia to recognise them as independent.

Putin said in televised remarks that the threat to Russia would substantially increase if Ukraine were to join NATO.

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