Putin decries West in speech on anniversary of Ukraine invasion l GMA

Putin's remarks showing no signs of backing down are chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell as on the scene there in Kiev. Good morning Ian. Good morning, Robin. Vladimir Putin raging against America and the West, accusing them of being responsible for the invasion. This was a lengthy and angry speech. He claimed that Russia was defending the motherland again, Russian speaking people from Kiev, America and others who were working with, quote, terrorist Nazis, even the devil to use against Russia. He showed no signs of backing down, even though the war on the ground has been a disaster and his latest offensive in the East is making only slow progress.

Instead, he said that Russia is now going to temporarily suspend its participation in the new START Treaty. That's the last major nuclear arms treaty with the US. In a thinly veiled threat, he also accused the US of considering restarting nuclear weapons tests, threatening that Russia would hold them too. We're just getting news that the American ambassador to Moscow has been summoned for talks at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with America's support for Ukraine. No backing down, no easing intentions and no sign this war is going to end anytime soon. Michael. Strong word there Ian.

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