Russia Not Preparing for Conflict with Europe, Putin Says
Putin said Russia has no motive for war with Europe as European intelligence warned Moscow could intensify attacks against the West within months.
- 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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Kremlin accuses European governments of exaggerating the Russian threat while Moscow denounces dead and industrial damage in a new wave of Ukrainian attacks
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.
Putin says Russia will not attack Europe and blames Ukraine for the breakdown in peace talks
Shortly before the State Duma elections, Ukraine said it was ready to return to negotiations. Russia was prepared to resume contact after the elections. But on the main voting day, Kyiv attacked Moscow, launched more than 1,600 drones, and struck polling stations. After what they did, we’ll consider how to respond. We’ll decide whether to resume negotiations based on our own interests. Ukraine must feel the effects of Russia’s retaliatory strikes. The strikes are so destructive that Ukraine is raising the prospect of a ceasefire and trying to stop Russia’s “Geran” drone strikes. Kyiv’s provocations only make things worse for Ukraine. Russia is not preparing for military action against Europe; we have no such plans. European countries themselves are escalating tensions and engaging in provocations. They want to keep using Ukraine as a tool in their fight against Russia. We know that Russian speakers’ rights are being violated in the Baltic states, and we are responding with humanitarian measures.
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