US does not intend to send troops to Ukraine even if non-conventional weapons are used there - White House

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said he’s ready to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ways to settle the situation in Ukraine.

PUTIN: “The prices there, in EU countries - are growing, but not through our fault. This is the result of their own miscalculations. They should not blame us for this."

Assistance to Donbass people was Russia’s duty — Putin

Putin: “Russia is not going to fence itself off from anyone, it is ready to work with any partners who are interested.”

Putin: "Russia cannot exist in a sorry and humiliated state. All this must have happened sooner or later. It happened now, and I am certain that, thanks to the members of our government, thanks to our leading companies, we will overcome all these hardships…