21 May 2014 16:06

Accusing Russian reporters detained in Ukraine of terrorism is nonsense - Putin

SHANGHAI. May 21 (Interfax) - Accusing Russian reporters detained in Ukraine of terrorism is nonsense, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Now they have been accused of all deadly sins already, including that they transport some weapons there, which is utter nonsense, this is absolute nonsense and rubbish," Putin told reporters.

"This is absolutely unacceptable and, of course, initially big questions regarding the legitimacy of all political procedures [in Ukraine] will emerge. I hope that the Ukrainian authorities will take necessary steps in order to dignify political processes, which occur in Ukraine now," Putin said.

"Any political processes are better than armed resistance," he said.