Putin warned Kiev about the futility of escalating the situation

Putin warned Kiev about the futility of escalating the situation

The authorities of Ukraine must sense Russia's retaliatory attacks and understand that escalating the situation will not lead to the desired result, President Vladimir Putin told reporters. "They must feel these Russian retaliatory blows and understand that no provocative actions, no escalation of the situation will lead to the result they need - they will only make this situation worse for them," he said.