Russian President Vladimir Putin in his article dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the German-Soviet war, said that the United States organized a coup d’etat in Ukraine in 2014, because of which Crimea was occupied.
“Moreover, many countries were faced with an artificial choice – to be either with the collective West or with Russia. In fact, it was an ultimatum. The consequences of such an aggressive policy can be seen on the example of the Ukrainian tragedy of 2014. Europe actively supported the anti-constitutional armed coup in Ukraine. This is how it all began. Why was it necessary to do this? Then the incumbent President Yanukovych had already agreed with all the demands of the opposition”,- the article said.
Putin believes that the United States orchestrated the coup, and the countries of Europe supported him, provoking a split in Ukraine itself and the withdrawal of Crimea from it.
In his opinion, the entire European security system has seriously degraded. Tensions are growing, and the risks of a new arms race are becoming real.