Putin accused of fuelling separatist movement in mainly Ukrainian - populated east of Ukraine . On international stage , Russia has been excluded from G8 group of industrialized nations . But Russian president is unmoved , his Ukraine policy unchanged . The first frosts of winter have already dusted the spectacular city of St. Petersburg with a powder of glistening ice . Putin told CNN 's Second Chance : Russians should be given guarantees no one attacks us .
Putin accused of fuelling separatist movement in mainly Ukrainian - populated east of Ukraine . On international stage , Russia has been excluded from G8 group of industrialized nations . But Russian president is unmoved , his Ukraine policy unchanged . Putin told CNN 's Second Chance : Russians should be given guarantees no one attacks us .