Russia blames West for tensions over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin blames NATO and the U.S. for escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. During a Thursday press conference, Putin accused the West of trying to make Ukraine "anti-Russia." Global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw, author of "Digital Pandemic: COVID-19: How Tech Went From Bad to Good," spoke with CBSN's Elise Preston about what the Russian leader's statements mean for the region.

[mohhassanabdurajak]

Blindly blaming others. It is Russia's fault. It annexed Crimea and now disturbing Ukraine.

[imranchaudhry]

so when russia was in cuba the americans said it was too close with its missiles and saw it as a threat, when Russia says NATO and the US are too close in neighboring Ukraine the west doesn't listen

[wanderingquestions]

Ya know… Putins right. Our military industrial complex needs a manufactured crisis for their sales. There was a build up last year and nothing happened despite all the media hype then, but now without Afghanistan we need some military conflict. It would be nice if the media would report what US military sales have been made to nato

[laukokhun]

Putin lets nato eat their words they think combined all up they mighty,

[chrisalvarez]

Putin is right the us wouldn't like It if russia had s400 and s500 systems in Cuba and mexico

[stonedscared]

I'm sure that's what China says about Taiwan also.

[doalegendyakisoba]

This is the wild west 🇺🇸 amazing. Yall scared

[natalioramirez]

America & Europe vs Russia & China?!?!?!!?!??!
It seems possible.

We cant we be friends?

[ursulastaczek]

Lies, lies.... i listen the whole press conference ..he explain everything bit by bit...
No threats, all makes sense to me now and iam not exactly putins fan..

[Ezekiel-_]

Western Christian Unapologetic Civilization, Indeed .

[lovepeace]

Saint Joseph, terror of demons
Pray for us .

[doalegendyakisoba]

Time aint fixing nuttin waste of time putin scared

[doalegendyakisoba]

The average American can't stan Russia or China

[richardtrevino]

Of course he is now that his pupit is out office he will say anything to make us the the villain

[Cuffachick]

Kinda think Russia might beat up Ukraine

[mmartinezPhysics]

"The West nade me do it!" defense, eh?!

[joshuapaul]

It's not about Ukraine (with its ruined economy it's not an asset, but a liability). It's about Russia long-term security. Putin said that he didn't need negotiations, he needed results. No more NATO expansion, no more NATO militarization of Eastern Europe, no more NATO attack systems in Eastern Europe, no more broken promises (not one inch eastwards etc.) He has a point, but US establishment doesn't understand language of reason and never keeps promises. The only thing that can bring US establishment to its senses is nuclear tipped supersonic missiles that can incinerate Washington DC in 5 minutes .

[BeautifulPlaces]

War has won and peace has not. Albert Einstein.

[aladjiibrahim]

I'm from America (United States) and I have a great respect for Putin.

[shawnushyarov]

Fully support Putin and Russia 🇷🇺 against U.S. led nato aggression.