Putin Accuses U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an "almost uncontained use of military force'' - a stinging attack that underscored growing tensions between Washington and Moscow.

``Unilateral, illegitimate actions have not solved a single problem, they have become a hotbed of further conflicts,'' Putin said at a security forum attracting senior officials from around the world.

``One state, the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way.'' Read more