President Vladimir Putin stated that the West understands that… (путин · государство · россия)
President Vladimir Putin stated that the West understands that Moscow will respond if it is attacked. He added that Western leaders are aware that if strikes against Russia are launched from their territory, they will face Moscow's retaliation.
Consensus
- Western countries do not launch attacks on Russia from their territories due to fear of retaliation
- Putin stated that countries aiding Ukraine's attacks are unaware of the consequences
- Putin criticized Western interference in other nations' internal affairs
- Putin emphasized Russia's position on international law and sovereignty
Points of divergence
- Putin mentioned that Ukraine is losing territory and using tactics of attacking civilian targets in Russia — vm
- Putin noted that countries in the Baltics do not point fingers at Moscow when drones fall there, instead attributing them to Ukrainian forces or technical failures — kommersant
- Putin emphasized that Russia opposes the Western concept of a rules-based international order that disregards sovereignty — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Putin: Countries aiding attacks on Russia are unaware of the consequences — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin: Nothing is being launched from the territory of EU countries due to fears of a retaliatory strike — Коммерсантъ
- Putin says the West understands Moscow will retaliate if Russia is struck — Интерфакс
- Putin Accuses the West of Pressuring Other States — Вести
- Putin opposes Western attempts to interfere in other countries' affairs — Интерфакс