Putin cites Kosovo after permission was given by Parliament for use of force outside Russia

Putin later appeared for a media conference and in a question to him whether he has seen any prospects for improving reports between Moscow and Kiev, what Moscow and Kiev should do in this regard, he has cited the Kosovo case.

We have discussed these questions with Europeans and Americans in necgocimes, not publicly told, but I will now say. The question is what the two sides must do to fix this problem with a long history. The first thing we need to know about people's wishes in Crimea, and I'd mention a case. How could it be a different wish of these people with the people of Kosovo? In Kosovo it was a formal decision, while here it was made through the referendum. No one can force people to vote, they voluntarily came and voted. And the states that tell themselves democratic countries should know that”, Putin said to Periscope.

Putin, among other things, has responded to Western accusations of the Minsk deal.

The Minsk Agreement died before Russia recognises the two countries, Donetsk and Luhansk./Periscope. com/