Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that Ukraine has the right to choose its own means of defence, but not in a manner that threatens Russia’s security. Responding to a question during an exclusive interview with the TV Today Network's Anjana Om Kashyap and Geeta Mohan, on whether Nato’s eastward expansion was a genuine concern or merely a pretext for Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, Putin drew a clear distinction between security issues and broader cultural and territorial concerns.

When asked whether Nato expansion was the real threat or simply a justification for seeking control over parts of Ukraine and protecting Russian language and culture, Putin replied, "Nato is another matter altogether. The Russian language, its culture, the Russian religion and even territorial issues — th

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