Putin Vows โคResponse to Threats, Cites Rising Geopolitical Dangers
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Moscow -โ Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed Russia‘s readiness to respond to any perceived threats, โwhile โreiterating support for diplomatic โฃsolutions to de-escalate tensions amidst ongoing geopoliticalโข challenges, particularlyโ concerning the conflict inโข Ukraine.
Warning Ahead of Security Council Meeting
Speaking prior to โฃa Securityโ Councilโข meeting โขon โขMonday, Putin cautioned โคagainst “Extreme Dangers Embedding further geopolitical situations.” He expressed disappointment that specific proposals โคoffered byโ Russia toโค improveโฃ theโ situation hadโฃ not received a “clear response.”
Prepared for “Military Technical Steps”
“There is there’s no doubt whatsoever: Russia is able to respond to whatever threatsโ that โขexist and are new. Responding not to words, โbut throughโ the applicationโฆ Military technical steps,” Putin stated, according to RT. This โขdeclarationโค signals a willingness to move beyond verbal responses and implement concrete measures.
Cancellation of Missile Moratorium
Putin highlighted Russia’s recent decision last month toโ revokeโ its unilateral moratorium on the โคmobilization ofโฃ medium andโข short-range land-based missiles.โ He characterized this action as a “forced step,” necessitated byโค concerns over plans to deploy US and Western-madeโฃ missile โsystems in Europe and โthe โคAsia-Pacific โคregion.
Continued Support for Diplomacy
Despite the firmโข stance โon responding to threats, Putin emphasized Russia’s continued commitment to โคfinding diplomatic pathways to ease tensions, even in the face of what he described as “Western destructiveโข policies.”