LIBERTY FOR EUROPE: The Russian president stressed that Moscow has always strived to find diplomatic solutions to conflicts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western claims of an imminent attack by Moscow as ’lies and nonsense.’

He stressed that such deliberate statements are meant to raise the level of hysteria on the continent.

Speaking at an expanded Defense Ministry Board meeting on Wednesday, Putin noted that the global geopolitical situation remains ‘tense’. It is ‘downright critical’ in some regions.

He accused NATO countries of preparing for a major war. They are building up and modernizing their offensive forces. Meanwhile, they are brainwashing their population with claims of an inevitable clash with Russia.

‘I have repeatedly stated that this is a lie, nonsense, pure nonsense about some imaginary Russian threat to European countries.

‘But this is being done quite deliberately,’ Putin said. He added that EU officials have forgotten their responsibility. They are being guided by short-term personal or shared political interests.

He went on to stress that throughout its history, Russia has always strived to find diplomatic solutions. This desire persisted even in the most difficult circumstances. Russia aimed to resolve conflicts and contradictions as long as there was even a slight chance.

‘The responsibility for not seizing these opportunities rests solely on those people. They believed they could speak to us through force,’ Putin stressed.

The president stated that Russia supports mutually beneficial and equal cooperation with the US and European states. Russia also supports the formation of a unified security system across the Eurasian region.

He separately noted the progress that has been made in bilateral talks with Washington.

‘Unfortunately, this cannot be said about the current leadership of most European countries,’ he said.

Putin went on to state that Moscow recognizes that in any international situation. Its armed forces remain the key guarantor of Russia’s sovereignty. They ensure independence, security, and the future. Additionally, they maintain strategic parity.

QUOTE: ‘The enemy is always pursuing a course of larceny, murder, rapine and barbarism. We are always moving forward with high mission, a destiny imposed by the Deity to regenerate our victims while incidentally capturing their markets, to civilize savage and senile and paranoid peoples while blundering accidentally into their oil wells ((gas fields)’ ~ John Flynn, 1944.

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