PNN – In light of recent European accusations against Moscow for violating NATO’s eastern airspace, the Russian president announced that if Europe provokes Russia, Moscow will respond swiftly.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, referring to the militarization of the European continent, stated that Russia should not be provoked, weakness is unacceptable for Moscow. He emphasized that he has no intention of attacking NATO.
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Putin said at the Valdai Discussion Group in Sochi: If anyone still has the desire to compete with us in the military sphere, feel free to let them try. Russia’s countermeasures will not be long in coming.
He went on to say that Russia has shown over the centuries that it will respond quickly if provoked. The Russian president specifically referred to Germany’s ambition to have the most powerful army in Europe.
Putin continued: The European elites continue to create tension. It becomes clear that a war with the Russians is almost on the verge. They repeat this nonsense, this slogan, over and over again.
Putin described the idea that Russia would one day attack a member of the NATO alliance as unbelievable, saying: Really, I just want to say: calm down, sleep peacefully and deal with your own problems. Just look at what is happening on the streets of European cities.