Ukraine crisis: Putin accuses US of ignoring Russian security concerns

In first public comments on crisis since December, Putin says west is using Ukraine as tool to hinder Russia'

Vladimir Putin has accused the US of ignoring Russia's security proposals in his first public comments on the growing crisis over Ukraine since December.

During a press conference at the Kremlin, Putin told journalists he was unsatisfied with the US response to Russian demands that Nato remove troops and infrastructure from eastern Europe and agree never to accept Ukraine into the alliance.