Vladimir Putin Says Russia Has 'No Ill Intentions,' Pleads for No More Sanctions
By Brendan Cole On 3/4/22 at 8:05 AM EST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has no "ill intentions" towards Ukraine, hours after Russian forces had seized Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.
Putin made the comment on the state-controlled Rossiya 24 news channel on Friday in which he called on neighboring countries "to think about how to normalize relations" more than a week after he ordered an invasion that has caused thousands of casualties and sparked a growing refugee crisis.
"I want to emphasize once again. We have no ill intentions towards our neighbors, and I would advise them not to escalate the situation, nor to introduce any restrictions," he said, according to news agencies.
"All our actions, if they arise, always arise exclusively in response to unfriendly actions against Russia," he added.
Putin also said: "We do not see any need here to escalate the situation or worsen our relations."
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