Ukraine war: Russia not to blame for conflict - PutinVladimir Putin believes Russia is not to blame for the war in Ukraine, adding both countries are "sharing a tragedy".During a televised address with senior military officials, the Russian president said he continued to see Ukraine as a "brotherly nation".He said: "For years, we tried to build good-neighbourly relations with Ukraine, offering loans and cheap energy, but it did not work.Under the current law, Russians aged 18-27 can be called up for mandatory military service - Mr Shoigu is now proposing this covers citizens aged 21-30.Mr Shoigu also announced plans to establish bases in two port cities - Berdyansk and Mariupol - seized during the Russian offensive."