Video Putin on E. Ukraine flare-up: Kiev trying to extort US, EU, cash by playing the victim

The Kiev government provoked the latest escalation of violence in east Ukraine as it needs money from its Western partners, which is easier to achieve when a nation pretends to be a victim and facing aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said - READ MORE https://on.rt.com/826o

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