Putin talks to Russian reporters

FULL VIDEO: Putin speaks Ukraine, Yanukovich, Maidan, Crimea

Russia will not go to war with the people of Ukraine, but will use its troops to protect citizens, if radicals with clout in Kiev now try to use violence against Ukrainian civilians, particularly ethnic Russians, Putin told the media

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If you are short of time, here are some excerpts - 

Putin: Ukraine coup unconstitutional, an armed takeover of power

Putin: I agree with Maidan's call for change, crooks replaced crooks for decades

Putin: Russia will not go to war with Ukraine, our relations are fraternal

Putin: Annexing of Crimea out of question

Putin: US wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya distorted intl law