Putin states Russia is ready for any challenges coming from NATO's actions
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that NATO’s efforts to increase its military capabilities pose no genuine threat to Russia. Speaking during a Q&A session at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, he emphasized that Moscow is fully capable of safeguarding its own security.
Putin asserted that although certain risks might stem from NATO’s actions, Russia remains prepared to respond to any challenge. He explained that boosting defense budgets within the alliance would have little impact on the country’s strategic posture.
“We do not consider any NATO rearmament to be a threat to the Russian Federation, because we are self-sufficient in terms of ensuring our own security, and we are constantly improving our armed forces and our defense capabilities,” he said.
He expressed confidence in Russia’s ability to handle any emerging threats, stating there is “no doubt” that the country “will mitigate all the threats that may arise.”
Putin also criticized narratives portraying Russia as a danger to NATO, calling them fabricated lies used by Western nations to justify military spending and economic shortcomings.
“A Nazi propagandist once said that the more incredible the lie, the faster people will believe it. This legend that Russia is planning to attack Europe, the NATO countries, is the same inconceivable lie,” Putin said. “Everyone understands that this is nonsense. And they deceive their population to ensure the extraction of money from the budget… and to explain failures in the economy.”
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