China News Agency, Moscow, March 5 (Reporter Tian Bing) Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with the crew representatives of Aeroflot on the 5th that Western sanctions against Russia are similar to "declaring war", but the Russian leadership has no plans at present. Implement a state of emergency in the country.

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

　　Putin said the decision to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine was difficult but necessary.

At present, the Russian military operations are being carried out according to the established plan and schedule.

　　Regarding possible Western intervention, Putin said that any country trying to fly over Ukraine would be seen as the country's involvement in a military conflict, and Russia would respond.

Putin said that the implementation of Ukraine's request (to establish a no-fly zone) would have huge and disastrous consequences not only for Europe, but for the entire world.

　　Since the Russian military launched military operations in Ukraine, Ukraine has repeatedly requested the United States and NATO to establish a no-fly zone in Ukraine, but they have been rejected.

　　Regarding the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, Putin said that Russia's proposal has been "discussed" with Ukrainian negotiators, and Moscow hopes "they will respond positively to it."

Putin said that Russia's goal is to "demilitarize" and "denazify" the Ukrainian state, ensure neutrality, etc.

As for "demilitarization," Putin said, "there are various possible options, which are currently being discussed, including with representatives from Kyiv."

　　Putin said the sanctions being imposed on Russia by the West were akin to a "declaration of war", but the Russian leadership had no plans to introduce a special state or emergency at home.

Russia will actively respond to the challenges posed by sanctions, and the state will fulfill its obligations to its citizens.

　　In another report, on the morning of the 5th, Russia and Ukraine announced that starting from 10:00 Moscow time (9:00 Kyiv time), the humanitarian corridor will be evacuated for the residents of Mariupol and Vornovaha in the Donbas region.

The two sides have since accused each other of attacking the two cities with firepower, undermining agreements already reached and blocking humanitarian corridors.

On the afternoon of the same day, Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, informed that the Russian army relaunched the offensive at 18:00 Moscow time.

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