Russia ‘could’ cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine: PM

Russia’s prime minister said that the country could dissolve all diplomatic ties with neighboring Ukraine in light of recent security concerns. “If there is no other way to change the situation, the president could take this step,” state media quoted Dmitry Medvedev as saying. The move wasn’t previously proposed after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, […]

Russia’s prime minister said that the country could dissolve all diplomatic ties with neighboring Ukraine in light of recent security concerns.
“If there is no other way to change the situation, the president could take this step,” state media quoted Dmitry Medvedev as saying.
The move wasn’t previously proposed after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, or when Moscow supported separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Russia has deployed an advanced air defense missile system to Crimea, the military said in a statement.