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Putin warns of retaliation against countries providing weapons to strike Russia | Putin warns of retaliation against countries providing weapons to strike Russia |
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Moscow will respond decisively and in kind to any aggression, the president has said | Moscow will respond decisively and in kind to any aggression, the president has said |
Moscow reserves the right to strike the military facilities of countries that allow the use of their weapons against Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin has said. | |
The head of state gave a public address on Thursday, promising a decisive response to any aggression. | |
“We will determine the targets during further tests of our newest missile systems based on the threats to the security of the Russian Federation,” Putin stated. | “We will determine the targets during further tests of our newest missile systems based on the threats to the security of the Russian Federation,” Putin stated. |
The president continued: “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities.” | The president continued: “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities.” |
According to Putin, the United States has ravaged the international security system, raising the risk of a global conflict. The Russian president stressed that Moscow has always favored a peaceful resolution and is ready to resolve all contentious issues. “But we are also ready for any development. Do not doubt it, there will always be a response,” he said. | |