Russia's president Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of making the world a more dangerous place by imposing a "unilateral diktat", or harsh policies, in international diplomacy.
He also denied Russia wanted to build a new empire or is attempting to undermine the sovereignty of neighbouring countries.
In a speech laced with language reminiscent of the Cold War, Mr Putin shifted blame for the crisis in Ukraine to the West and portrayed Russia as a strong power that would not be forced to beg the West to lift sanctions imposed over the conflict.
Warning that Washington was trying to "remake the whole world" around its own interests and that the risk of international conflicts was growing.
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