MOSCOW: Russian President ​Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Ukraine, with ‌the ‌help ​of ‌Western intelligence ⁠agencies, ​of trying to ⁠sabotage the peace process between ⁠the two ‌countries, ‌including ​by ‌threatening ‌Russian energy pipelines.

In televised comments, Putin ‌said it was vital ⁠to ⁠strengthen the defense of energy infrastructure and other strategic objects.