In a televised address Wednesday, Putin said he was open to “direct and honest dialogue” but added that Russia’s national interests were non-negotiable.
, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issued an advisory noting that the “intensification” of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine may cause disruptions to its consular services provided in Russia.on Defender of the Fatherland Day, a public holiday in Russia, Putin said that Moscow was “always open” for “direct and honest dialogue” to tackle complex issues.
The Russian president, however, insisted that Russia’s interests and security remained a non-negotiable issue and it will continue to develop advanced weapons systems and upgrade its military forces. In his speech, Putin outlined NATO’s military activity as a key challenge and claimed that Russia was attempting to create a system of security that would “protect all countries.”
In a statement that is likely to anger the West, Putin also hailed the professionalism and battle-readiness of the Russian military—which has been deployed in large numbers close to Ukraine’s borders.
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