Russia not preparing for war with Europe – Putin
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Western claims of a Russian threat are a “deliberate” attempt to inflame tensions, the president has said
Moscow is not preparing for military action against European countries, President Vladimir Putin has said, dismissing claims of a Russian threat as an attempt to inflame tensions.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 12th United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday, Putin said European countries were fueling tensions in order to continue supporting Ukraine.
He accused “aggressive circles” in Europe of seeking to use Ukraine as “cannon fodder” to constrain Russia’s development.
Putin described remarks by the Estonian defense minister about a possible conflict with Russia as a “provocation,” and referred to statements about the benefits of a preemptive attack on Russia as “political clownery.”
“The circus has left, but the clowns remain,” he said.
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