Russian President Vladimir Putin held an urgent meeting of the Security Council.
Special attention was paid to the issue of the sovereignty of Russia is the head of state assured that virtually no military danger in the moment, and despite multiple ultimatums, Moscow insists on solving problems through dialogue.
"Of course, a direct military danger to the sovereignty or integrity of our country, of course not, the proof of it, first of all, the strategic balance of forces in the world," Putin said at the meeting. The President said that Moscow strictly observes "the norms of international law, its own promises to the partners and hopes that other powers, associations, military and political alliances against Russia will work the same way".
The head of the country stressed that the sovereignty of Russia is largely due to the alignment with countless alliances. "Russia, thank God, is not included into any alliances, it is also largely a pledge of our sovereignty, each state, which in alliances is immediately part of their sovereignty gives, is not always reflect the national interests of one or another state, but it is their sovereign decision." Further steps to strengthen the sovereignty needs to be done and outside the political arena in the sphere of the world economy. "We should consider an additional steps to reduce the dependence of the national economy and its monetary system is not very favorable external reasons. I mean not only the instability in global markets, but also probable political risks".
This statement is connected with established worldwide practice of communication with Russia in the language of ultimatums and sanctions, at that time as Moscow continually urges the international community to fruitful and peaceful conversation. "The world now regularly hear the language of ultimatums and sanctions, as the concept of state sovereignty is eroded, disagreeable regimes, countries, which spend their free policy, or just stand in the way of someone's interests, destabiliziruetsya quoted Putin RIA Novosti. Despite this, the Russian President expressed the conviction that "our national legal interests will be considered and disputable issues that almost always have a place to be, there shall be resolved only by diplomatic method, method of negotiations, no one will interfere in our Affairs".
Vladimir Putin during the meeting once again spoke about downed over Ukraine liner. The Russian President expressed his deepest regret in connection with the accident and said that "Russia everything that depends on it will do for the present comprehensive, thorough and transparent investigation. We are called to influence the militia. All that is in our power, I repeat, we, finally, will do, but it's absolutely not enough".
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