Putin warns 'swift response' against nations attempting to interfere in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vlimir Putin on Wednesday warned of a 'swift response' against nations that have been attempting to interfere in Ukrainian conflict. dressing lawmakers in St Petersburg, Putin asserted that West intended to destroy Russia and split it into different pieces, but did not succeed. Putin accused West of "pushing Ukraine into conflict with Russia." Russian leer cited ruble's surging value against Euros, as he reiterated that Moscow has "withstood" embargoes imposed by West intended to cripple Russia's economy. 

Moscow will 'equately respond' to external interference: Putin 

In a furr escalatory threat, Russian President told "unnamed countries" that Moscow will "equately respond" to all challenges," as it has always been and will be now." Russian leer emphasized importance of security of  'Russian statehood' that he said is "most important value for our society." "Such unity of people is worth a lot, it guarantees that Russia will equately respond to most difficult challenges and threats, will confidently go through all trials. It has always been like this, and it will be like this now," Putin told  Council of Legislators on Wednesday. 

This wouldn't be first time that Russian president has hurtled hardened rhetoric against external inference in his "special military operation" in Ukraine. Putin h earlier warned international community of “consequences greater than any you have faced in history” as he h declared start of an invasion into Ukraine on Feb. 24. He h reiterated that Russia was responding to request help from separatists who were killed mercilessly by Ukrainian troops, an act that he labelled as "genocide."

Putin h also said in a televised remark that “our [Moscow's] plans are not to occupy Ukraine, we do not plan to impose ourselves on anyone by force”. He condemned Ukrainian membership of NATO as "unacceptable," ding that Russia h been left with no choice but to defend its national integrity. 

“To anyone who would consider interfering from outside: If you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me,” Putin h said. “Russia cannot feel safe, develop, and exist with a constant threat emanating from territory of modern Ukraine,” he ded. “All responsibility for bloodshed will be on conscience of ruling regime in Ukraine," he went on to d.