About Soviet Republic
A soviet republic is a republic in which the government is formed of soviets and politics are based on soviet democracy. Although the term is usually associated with Soviet member-states, it was not initially used to represent the political organisation of the Soviet Union, but merely a form of democracy.
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Ukraine crisis: Putin says he does not want war in Europe
Vladimir Putin has said that " of course" Russia does not want war in Europe, but that his security concerns must be addressed and taken seriously.
The Russian president's comments came as the military said that some troops were withdrawing from The Border near Ukraine - The First sign from Moscow of a possible de-escalation of tensions.
However Western leaders say there is no evidence of the withdrawal yet.
Russia's sudden military build-up prompted fears it would invade Ukraine .
Mr Putin has always denied he is planning an incursion, but tensions have been rising since November, when Russian troops started massing near The Border with Ukraine .
Russia has deep cultural and historic ties with Ukraine , which is a former Soviet Republic . Mr Putin wants assurances that it will not join the Western Nato military alliance because he sees any expansion of it as a threat to Russia. Nato has rejected that demand.
Mr Putin was speaking in Moscow following a four-hour meeting with Germany's Chancellor, Olaf Scholz , who is the latest Western leader to visit the region to try to de-escalate tensions.
When asked about the prospect of war, Mr Putin told reporters: " Do we want this or not? Of course, not. That is exactly why we put forward proposals for a process of negotiations. "
But He Said that Nato has So Far failed to address Russia's " basic" security concerns. Mr Putin is demanding that the issue of Ukraine joining Nato should be addressed Now - Even through Ukraine is a long way from Even starting an application to join The Alliance .
Mr Scholz said the Build Up of troops is " incomprehensible" but there is still a chance that diplomatic solutions can ease the tensions.
" I expressed that The Troop Build Up is seen as a threat, " Mr Scholz said at the media briefing. " Of course We Are very concerned, there are More Than a 100,000 Russian troops on The Border with Ukraine , and we find this incomprehensible. "
The leaders were speaking hours after from The Border with Ukraine .
Nato said The Russian announcement gave cause for " cautious optimism" but So Far there has been no evidence of the de-escalation on the ground.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted that there were " mixed signals" coming from Russia, because UK intelligence shows Russian Field hospitals are being built near The Border which " can only be construed as a preparation for an invasion".
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