'..the truth about what is happening in Russia, about what is happening in eastern Ukraine..'<blockquote>'We want to tell people the truth about what is happening in Russia, about what is happening in eastern Ukraine. We want to catch Putin in his lies. We want to tell people that the president of Russia -- a man who controls nuclear weapons and leads an enormous country -- is lying to the Russian people and to the entire world.'
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Nemtsov Report Says More Than 200 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War, May 12, 2015</blockquote>
'..the criminal and illegal, under international law, annexation of Crimea..'<blockquote>'We achieved cooperation between NATO and Russia. Due to the criminal and illegal, under international law, annexation of Crimea and the military conflicts in eastern Ukraine, this cooperation has suffered a serious setback.'
- Merkel (
Merkel's Remark On 'Criminal' Annexation Omitted In Russian Translation, May 12, 2015)</blockquote>
Context<blockquote>
'..a comprehensive, long-term strategy designed to reinforce Ukrainian statehood and integrate Ukraine into Europe..''..martial pageantry that has seemingly strayed far from its World War II roots.''..Russia .. hybrid army in Ukraine, its silent advances..''..Russian officials .. Western institutions..''..Russian troops are still on the territory of Ukraine..' - '..the annexation of Crimea.''..to diversify their energy sources..' - '..strengthen their defences..'</blockquote>