Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the invasion of Ukraine a “necessary measure.” “We were simply not given any chances to act differently,” he said at a meeting with Russian business representatives, according to excerpts shown on state television. “We cannot fully predict the geopolitical risks,” Putin stressed. However, he assured that the business community could expect the government to act in a comprehensible manner. The imposition of new sanctions was expected, but Russia remains part of the world economy and it does not want to undermine this global system. But the Kremlin lea…