Leader Vladimir Putin in the process of a straight line, Answering the question about the cause of the failure of Russian policy in Ukraine, he said, because It's a failure of internal policy of Kiev itself, noting that the Russian Federation does not want to revive the Empire. "It's not our failure, It is a failure of the internal politics of the Ukraine. We helped Ukraine, even in the times of trouble, the supply of gas and coal at prices far below world prices. This means tens billion dollars, " Putin said. "citizens are tired of poverty, stealing, rudeness from the authorities, from their insatiable thirst, from bribery. Citizens are tired of it all. And when the country is going here in this state, the citizens begin to seek out and, unfortunately, not completely appeal to those who, speculating on the current obstacles, offers simple solutions. Among these nationalists ", - Putin said, noting that a similar situation was in Russia in the 90-ies. Answering the question about the omission of the start of the exclusion of Ukraine from Russia, Putin said that " no rejection was not." Ukraine is an independent state ", - added the head. According to his statement, " We did That (moved from Ukraine), when liberated Ukraine from ourselves, and if We did, should be treated with respect for their independence ". According to Putin, " Russia has No Imperial ambitions "." We are developing our relations in the framework of the Eurasian economic Union with our neighbors - Kazakhstan and Belarus. What is the Meaning of these associations is not about to drag myself to, No. The point is that citizens who live in our countries, life became better, the borders were open... so we are the relations with Armenia and currently, and with Kyrgyzstan "- said the head of the country, reports RIA " Novosti "." We would very much like to develop this process, it is most main, And not hold the sphere of his influence. We are not going Empire to create. We do not have similar goals, what we are trying relentlessly to blame. This is a normal and natural process of integration. The whole world is on the path of integration ", - noticed the head. The print edition GLANCE is an online broadcast direct line with Vladimir Putin.