17 Apr 2014 12:56

Putin: Russian military servicemen were behind Crimean self-defense forces' back

MOSCOW. April 17 (Interfax) - Russian military servicemen were behind the back of the self-defense forces in Crimea, and they acted in a very correct but resolute way, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Of course, our military servicemen stood behind the back of the self-defense forces in Crimea. They acted in a very correct but, as I've said already, a resolute and professional way," Putin said during a Q&A session on Thursday.