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walznotwalls

(92 posts)
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:25 AM Sep 12

Putin: long-range arms OK would mean NATO at 'war with Russia'

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Source: Insider Paper

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the West giving Kyiv a green-light to use longer-range weapons to strike Russian targets would mean NATO will be “at war” with Russia.

“This would in a significant way change the very nature of the conflict… It would mean that NATO countries are at war with Russia,” Putin told a state television reporter.

Read more: https://insiderpaper.com/putin-says-long-range-arms-for-kyiv-would-mean-nato-countries-at-war-with-russia/

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Putin: long-range arms OK would mean NATO at 'war with Russia' (Original Post) walznotwalls Sep 12 OP
Could leave Ukraine and the point becomes moot ck4829 Sep 12 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 12 #2
Yep, and this dictator has no interest in ending any war, even if it is in his own borders ck4829 Sep 12 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 12 #4
Crying wolf again! ExciteBike66 Sep 12 #5
If Russia wants to attack NATO because of that, that's up to him ColinC Sep 12 #6
Always the victim. maxsolomon Sep 12 #7
Strong arming as usual onetexan Sep 12 #8
Fuck Putin and anyone in Russia who supports him Mysterian Sep 12 #9
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Sep 12 #10

ck4829

(35,793 posts)
1. Could leave Ukraine and the point becomes moot
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:27 AM
Sep 12

Response to ck4829 (Reply #1)

ck4829

(35,793 posts)
3. Yep, and this dictator has no interest in ending any war, even if it is in his own borders
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:31 AM
Sep 12

Response to walznotwalls (Original post)

ExciteBike66

(2,640 posts)
5. Crying wolf again!
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:34 AM
Sep 12

Every time we consider a new way to help ukraine, putin says this crap (or that idiot lavrov).

ColinC

(10,516 posts)
6. If Russia wants to attack NATO because of that, that's up to him
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:36 AM
Sep 12

But declaring war generally means a direct attack or a verbal/ written confirmation.

maxsolomon

(34,946 posts)
7. Always the victim.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:32 PM
Sep 12

Poor poor Russia, why won't we all let them be great again?

onetexan

(13,885 posts)
8. Strong arming as usual
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:36 PM
Sep 12

Mysterian

(5,193 posts)
9. Fuck Putin and anyone in Russia who supports him
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:47 PM
Sep 12

NATO is not afraid of you, murderers.

Omaha Steve

(103,278 posts)
10. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 08:40 PM
Sep 12

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