Ukraine is not just a neighboring country for us. It`s an integral part of our own history, culture, and spiritual space. Ukraine never had a tradition of genuine statehood. From the very first steps they began to build their statehood on the denial of everything that unites us.
Putin emphasizes Ukraine's historical significance to Russia and its lack of genuine statehood.
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