MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia is sincerely ready to take part in resolving international and regional problems where it is appropriate and necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
"We understand a measure of responsibility and [we] are sincerely ready to take part in resolving international and regional problems, where our participation is appropriate, required and essential, of course," Putin said in his annual Federal Assembly address.
On December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his Annual Sate of the Nation Address.