Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered a stern statement addressed to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, criticizing the alliance's position. Putin stated that calls for preparation for war against Russia are illogical and dangerous.
The editorial reports that Vladimir Putin emphasized his lack of understanding regarding NATO leadership targeting Russia. He recalled the US National Security Strategy, noting that Russia was not presented as an enemy or a target for war in that document.
In his address, Putin highlighted that the US is the primary country within NATO and stated that the US does not view Russia as an enemy or a rival. According to him, this creates a contradiction with NATO's rhetoric of war against Russia.
In his question addressed to the NATO Secretary General, the Russian President inquired whether the alliance leadership reads official documents and noted that Russia being artificially turned into a war target would further increase tensions in the region.