[goldstategop]

Part of the transcript is already posted on the Kremlin website. The annual Q&A was carried live by all the Russian TV channels.

It should be noted Putin stressed again the use of force in Ukraine would be a very last resort. Obviously, all legal and diplomatic means to attain a political solution would have to be exhausted first. But its significant Russia is not closing off that option.

[dmz]

It should be noted Putin stressed again the use of force in Ukraine would be a very last resort. Obviously, all legal and diplomatic means to attain a political solution would have to be exhausted first.

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LOL. Just like in Crimea, right?

Clearly all legal and diplomatic means were followed to attain that result. /s

[gdani]

It should be noted Putin stressed again the use of force in Ukraine would be a very last resort. Obviously, all legal and diplomatic means to attain a political solution would have to be exhausted first.

You trust that commie dictator much more than I do.

[Girlene]

It should be noted Putin stressed again the use of force in Ukraine would be a very last resort. Obviously, all legal and diplomatic means to attain a political solution would have to be exhausted first. But its significant Russia is not closing off that option.

And what political solution would that be? Annexing eastern Ukraine? That is a "political" solution?

That's a political solution just as much as getting another person's wallet by holding a gun to their head.

[tcrlaf]

“It should be noted Putin stressed again the use of force in Ukraine would be a very last resort. Obviously, all legal and diplomatic means to attain a political solution would have to be exhausted first.”

Anyone but me noting how much this sounds like Obama just before Libya, and Syria?