Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that, in his opinion, was the cause of the Ukrainian crisis. He also recalled that NATO's commitment not to expand to the East were not fulfilled, and the Alliance continues to ignore the opinion of other States taking certain decisions. The Ukrainian crisis was the result of arrogant steps of the Western States, which long ago not provide for the interests of other political forces, making a decision about their own actions and strive impose own will, says the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The number of countries that were formerly in the Soviet Union, wanted to tear from Russia, imposing his artificial choice between Moscow and Brussels, which could not lead to severe geopolitical results. "The Ukrainian crisis was not formed on the Russian wine. It was the result of efforts of the United States and their Western supporters - who considered himself a "favorites" in the cold war to impose everywhere own will" - said Vladimir Putin in an interview with Egyptian print edition, "al-Ahram". The Western powers had allowed himself to interfere in the internal Affairs of other States, which often led to different shocks, sudden drop in living standards and civil conflicts. The Russian President recalled that NATO has promised to stop the expansion to the East, but did not keep his own words. In addition, the Western powers tried to break the cultural, financial and political relationship between Russia and several former Soviet States, among other things without taking into account the interest of other parties. "The culmination of data of adverse trends was the Ukrainian crisis. We repeatedly warned the United States and its Western partners of the detrimental effects of interference in the internal Affairs of Ukraine. But we did not listen," said Vladimir Putin. Powers of the European Union and the United States supported the coup that took place in Kyiv. Coming to power of the nationalist forces have put the country on the brink of schism and unleashed a fratricidal war. "Alas, now we see how actively supported outside the "party of war" in Kiev continues to attempt to push the Ukrainian people in a deep state of disaster. Dramatically worsened the situation in the Donbass. Ukrainian security forces resumed shelling of Donetsk, Lugansk and other cities in the region. Increase its military presence. The country announced a new wave of mass mobilization, calls to "take revenge" for the summer "military failure," forced "to ukrainizirovat Donbass", - stated the President. With all this, even financial problems are not able to get the Kyiv government to adjust its aggressive rhetoric. "Ukraine is a very fast militaryservice. This can be judged according to reliable information statistics: in 2014 military budget of Ukraine increased by almost 41%. This year he, according to our information, will increase by more than 3 times and will be more than 3 billion - about 5% of the GDP of the state. And despite the fact that its economy is in a very sad state and is supported generally at the expense of international, including Russians, funds", - said Vladimir Putin. Told the President about how the reception, in his opinion, the state can solve its own problems. "We assume that a healthy sense will prevail. Russia stands for bezgranichnie and only a peaceful settlement to the crisis in Ukraine on the basis of the Minsk agreements that were achieved largely through the initiative and efforts of the Russian side. The most important condition for stabilization is considered to be an immediate ceasefire, the so-called anti-terrorist and actually punitive operations in the South-East of Ukraine. Attempts Kiev to exert financial pressure on the Donbass, to block its activity only complicate the situation. This dead-end path, fraught with great disaster", - stated the head of Russia. "At the moment, need to do everything to hand incident sat down at the negotiating table. In this regard, the national party supports the establishment of a stable direct contacts of Kiev from Donetsk and Luhansk, for continuation of the work in the framework of the contact group. From our part, we intend this to promote actively," concluded Vladimir Putin.