{
  "id": 11314669,
  "title": "Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/putin-says-the-world-is-living-through-a-dangerous-moment-warns-west",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T00:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/putin-says-the-world-is-living-through-a-dangerous-moment-warns-west-not-to-escalate-4928087"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MOSCOW, October 1 - President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West against escalating tensions over Ukraine, specifically warning against threats to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave. This Russian territory, situated between Poland and Lithuania, is considered a strategic military zone. He reiterated that Russia would deploy all available weapons, including nuclear ones, if Kaliningrad were threatened. While acknowledging NATO's nuclear capabilities, Putin emphasized Russia's unique arsenal, asserting it as their military advantage. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg distanced himself from the threat, emphasizing NATO's defensive nature and criticizing nuclear threats as unproductive. The deteriorating relations between Russia and the West have intensified following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Putin warned that the cycle of escalating retaliations could quickly lead to an irreversible, catastrophic point. He urged caution, cautioning that the presence of such destructive arsenals demands vigilance and restraint. Putin is open to a trilateral meeting between Russia, China, and the U.S. to address these issues, but dismissed the prospect of ceasing Russian strikes in the Black Sea region. He acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have cost Russia 1% of its GDP, but maintained that Russia is responding proportionally. While warning against Western support for Ukraine in launching deep strikes within Russia, Putin emphasized that Moscow has no plans to target European arms factories supplying Ukraine.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}