No winners in a chilling threat: Putin says Russia is ready to fight Europe if tensions escalate
Putin warns of escalation
Putin said Russia was prepared for a possible war with Europe, but insisted it did not seek one. He warned that, if tensions climbed too far, neither side would prevail.
He also said Moscow wanted to avoid the Baltic Sea facing a situation like the one in the Strait of Hormuz. The article gave no further detail about what conditions he meant.
Nordic leaders disagree
Their discussions drew criticism from Nordic counterparts, including Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, who urged European leaders to “stick together” on Ukraine. Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said other European leaders had not been told about the talks.
Ukraine conflict continues
Moscow and Kyiv observed a truce in and around a devastated city in southern Ukraine from Tuesday, according to the article. It also said the countries remained at war following Russia’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned an attack on passenger trains in Dnipro as “horrific.” Separately, Mr Streeting warned in The Telegraph that Britain’s adversaries could be prepared to attack the country in 2030.
Key points
- Putin said Russia was ready for a possible war with Europe but did not want one.
- He warned that escalation would leave no winners and mentioned the Baltic Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
- Nordic leaders disagreed over talks with Putin and called for unity on Ukraine.
- Moscow and Kyiv observed a truce near a southern Ukrainian city, while Zelenskyy condemned an attack on Dnipro passenger trains.