Russia Not Preparing for Conflict with Europe, Putin Says
Putin said Moscow had no motive for war with Europe and tied any renewed talks with Ukraine to a large drone attack, officials said.
- On Friday in Saint Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied preparing for hostilities with Europe, asserting there are "no motives or grounds" for such a conflict amid regional security concerns.
- European officials have recently warned of an intensifying Russian hybrid campaign involving sabotage and drone incursions, as Germany and Poland expressed concern that Moscow could target alliance territory during the war's fifth year.
- Addressing the conflict, Putin claimed Ukraine launched provocative attacks on Moscow and polling stations, warning that Kyiv "should therefore be made to feel Russia's retaliatory strikes" for its actions.
- While Putin noted that settlement proposals remain "on the table," he added that Russia must "give careful thought" to future diplomatic steps following recent attacks that undermined immediate prospects for negotiations.
- Western allies remain skeptical of Moscow's peaceful intentions, with Russian officials maintaining they will not pause the "special military operation" even if formal discussions eventually resume.
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"We are not preparing for any kind of combat with Europe," says Kremlin leader
The Russian president said that his country has no plans to enter into combat with Europe and called Western warnings about a possible Russian aggression “provocation”.
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According to the Russian president, European countries are exacerbating the situation and increasing tensions with "provocations."
The Russian leader stated that "there are no real reasons or reasons for an escalation of the situation with Europe."This week, Danish intelligence said an attack on some NATO country cannot be ruled out.
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