Russia is not preparing for ‘any kind of hostilities’ with Europe, Putin says after concerns by some NATO members

Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia is not preparing for any kind of hostilities with Europe. He made these comments in response to concerns expressed by some NATO members about potential Russian attacks on their territory. According to Meduza, Putin also mentioned that Russia's stance on resuming peace talks with Ukraine is being considered following recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia.

Putin criticized European countries for suggesting that Russia is preparing for conflict, saying they have no real motive to escalate tensions. He also accused European countries of using Ukraine as a tool in their fight against Russia. The Russian president noted that some European countries, specifically the Baltic states, are violating the rights of Russian speakers, and Russia is responding with humanitarian measures.

The comments were made by Putin on the sidelines of the United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg, where he spoke to journalists about the current situation with Ukraine and Europe.

Brief written by urgent.news from National Post, Meduza (English), Free Malaysia Today, New Voice of Ukraine — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.