US EditionPutin says NATO’s increased defence spending poses no 'threat' to Russia
- On June 19, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in Saint Petersburg that NATO's increased defence spending poses no threat to Russia.
- This statement came in the wake of Russia’s large-scale military assault on Ukraine that began in February 2022, just days before NATO’s upcoming summit where leaders plan to approve a proposal to raise military expenditure to 5% of member countries’ GDP.
- Putin asserted that Russian forces do not deliberately strike civilian sites despite significant damage to residential buildings, hospitals, and schools, and emphasized that his troops continue to make progress across all sectors of the Ukrainian battlefield.
- He stated that Russia does not view NATO’s efforts to rearm as a security risk, emphasizing the country’s ability to independently maintain its defense, and indicated his willingness to meet with Zelensky only during the concluding stage of negotiations.
- Putin’s remarks suggest Russia aims to maintain its offensive while dismissing NATO concerns, indicating stalled talks and entrenched conflict dynamics.
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NATO member states are investing heavily in defense. Something Russian President Vladimir Putin does not see as a threat. But he says it could pose “specific” challenges, reports the Moscow Times.
Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that NATO's rearmament was not a "threat" to Russia, because his country, according to him, has the "defensive capabilities" to deal with it, after more than three years of conflict in Ukraine that militarized the Russian state.
Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, 19 June, that NATO's rearmament was not a "threat" to Russia, because his country, according to him, has the "defense capabilities" to deal with it.
Putin Shrugs Off NATO Spending Plans, Says Russia’s Advance in Ukraine ‘Will Continue’
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that NATO's push to boost defense spending does not pose a "threat" to Russia, days before the alliance was expected to approve a plan to expand its military capabilities across Europe.
We have the necessary capabilities to confront NATO, stressed the Russian president
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in St. Petersburg that he sees no threat in NATO's increased military spending. He also said he was ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but only in the final stages of talks.
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