REMINDER: What did Putin/Russia tell the world about war with Ukraine BEFORE he invaded?

This is small sampling on what Russia was telling the world about their build-up of troops on the Ukrainian border before they invaded as reported by liberal to conservative networks on three continents.

20211223 Putin Says Russia Doesn’t Want War With Ukraine, NBC News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRr03ULxYz0

20220121 Russia says “no plans” to invade Ukraine as more troops sent to border, BBC News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=v2bpwJFKmhY

20220128 Vladimir Putin says Russia will not invade Ukraine but sends warning to West, ITV News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8V-zKaGCR8g

20220216 Russia has no intention to invade Ukraine, deputy U.N. ambassador says, CBS News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ErNCJ6gkVh0

20220218 Ukraine crisis: Putin says military drills were 'purely defensive' and 'not a threat', Sky News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=noj_wyukDfk
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