In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Putin declares that Russia's interests are "non-negotiable."
In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Putin declares that Russia's interests are "non-negotiable."

MOSCOW (Feb 23) – Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the country's interests were non-negotiable on Wednesday (Feb 23), as Moscow massed more than 150,000 troops on the Ukrainian border and the West retaliated with new sanctions.