'Destructive' sanctions wouldn't hurt Putin personally, says Russia

MOSCOW/PARIS: Russia warned on Wednesday that imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin personally would not hurt him but would be"politically destructive", after US President Joe Biden said he would consider such a move if Russia invaded Ukraine., though a rare step, could be considered as part of a concerted drive by the United States and its allies to convince Moscow that any new aggression against Ukraine would bring swift and massive costs.

As officials began four-nation talks in Paris, Russia held new military drills on land and sea and moved more paratroops and fighter jets to Belarus, north of Ukraine, for what it describes as joint exercises there next month. Russia says the crisis is being driven by NATO and US actions, and is demanding security guarantees from the West, including a promise by NATO never to admit Ukraine. Moscow sees Ukraine as a buffer between Russia and NATO countries.

Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, called the talks"a strong signal towards achieving peace in eastern Ukraine". French officials said they hoped that some progress could be made that would help the wider efforts to reduce tensions.

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