Moscow's nuclear forces ever put in a state of combat readiness to ensure the merger of Crimea in 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed in the documentary "Crimea - Road to the Fatherland" 2 and a half hours long been Russian television broadcast 15/3 days, Reuters reported.
16/3, Putin did not wipe out all the rumors about his health over the past week by Almazbek Atambayev President of Kyrgyzstan met in Saint Petersburg, but also discovered commands the largest ever military exercises in the Arctic.
Mr Putin said that Russia had saved the former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. Russian leaders have accused the United States was behind the coup and assassination Yanukovych. "The opposition of form backed by Europe, but we know very well that the people pulling the strings really are partners and our American friends. Themselves helped the nationalist element and the battle group, "Putin said. Russian leader said, adding that, the combat units of Ukraine has been prepared in Poland and Lithuania.
Russian leaders have ordered special forces protect the lives Yanukovych. "We received information they not only arrested but also want to eliminate him," the Russian president said. Putin said he dated 02.21.2014 Yanukovich call to plan when to leave Kiev street riots broke out several weeks. From Kiev to Kharkov Yanukovych, to Donetsk, from which he called for President Putin offered to help. Putin hints met in Rostov-on-Don, but airliners Yanukovych is not allowed to take off. Then he ran to the Crimea, and from there to Russia. President Putin ordered the preparation of special operations take Crimea to Russia in the morning after he fled Yanukovych.
According to Russian news agency Sputnik, President Putin said he never thought of separating Crimea from Ukraine until the outbreak of armed coup in Kiev January 2/2014. "I talk to colleagues and say this is the territory of our history and the Russians living there. They are in danger and we can not ignore them, "Putin said. Moscow is known radical Ukrainian government is ready to carry out terrorist attacks in the Crimea, targeting large numbers of civilians.
Mr Putin said: "First, they assess that, we do not dare to do (merger Crimea). Then, they understand that, we will not stop, they started making a lot of options. They tried to prevent the unification of Crimea with Russia by all means, in all its forms. "However, the number of Russian troops deployed in the Black Sea Fleet base does not exceed 20,000 according to the agreement signed with Ukraine to ensure that the activities of Moscow did not violate international regulations. Russian President has ordered the Defense Department task force deployed GRU, marine infantry and paratroopers, to strengthen the military base to prevent bloodshed in the Crimea.
Russian leader said Russia decided to deploy missile defense K-300P Bastion coast to demonstrate a willingness to defend the Crimea from military attacks and trying to see it from non-US time as a warning. In addition, Putin ordered the nuclear forces ready to fight if it happens "undesirable scenario" in the Crimea. Putin asserts, Russia is not violating any regulation. K-300P Bastion missile system as coastal defense, not anonymous attacks.
The documentary and interview of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kiev controversial. Prime Minister of Ukraine urged the International Court of Justice in The Hague (Netherlands) considered this film as evidence of intentional invasion of Russia. Sputnik 16/3 coverage, President Putin has ordered the North Sea fleet of large-scale military exercises in order to ensure the security of the Russian Federation in the Arctic region. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, exercises including 38,000 soldiers, 3,360 combat vehicles, 41 ships, 15 submarines, 110 combat aircraft and helicopters.