Putin on hypersonic weapons and red lines. Will the Ukrainian crisis affect the ruble?

MOSCOW: The topic of the "invasion" of Russian troops into Ukraine was raised at the beginning of the year, when Russia was conducting the Zapad-21 exercises, but the invasion itself has not happened yet, Vladimir Putin said at the Russia Calling! Forum, answering the question about whether investors should be afraid of a possible entry of Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine.

“The point is not to send troops or not, to fight or not to fight, but to establish relations to create more equitable, sustainable development and take into account the security interests of all participants in international activities,” Putin said. “If we sincerely strive for this, no one will experience any threats,” the president added.

At the same time, Putin said that he now sees threats to those who live in the two unrecognized republics of the LPR and DPR due to the movement of the Ukrainian armed forces And  of their allies forces near their territories. 

US AND Ukrainian Soldiers

A U.S. soldier points to an objective during an air assault mission with Ukrainian Soldiers

A delegation of senior Ukrainian military officials observes a U.S. Army unit currently conducting training :Ukrainian special operations forces and U.S. Army