Putin's Two Lines That Will Sound Alarms in NATO Capitals
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin said if Russia faces a direct attack, it will use all available weapons. He also claimed that Russia did not start the war in Ukraine but was attacked, blaming NATO's expansion and events in Ukraine as causes.Key Facts
- Putin warned that a direct attack on Russia would lead to the use of all its weapons, including nuclear arms.
- He focused part of his speech on Kaliningrad, a strategic Russian territory in the Baltic Sea.
- Putin said Russia is acting defensively, claiming Ukraine’s "aggressive nationalism" and NATO’s growth threaten Russia.
- He referred to the start of conflict in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and supported fighting in eastern Ukraine.
- NATO views Russia’s hybrid warfare—including sabotage, assassinations, and drone attacks—as increasing threats to its members.
- Ukraine has developed drones and missiles that strike Russian military and economic targets.
- Experts describe three levels of Russian threat: accidental drone incidents, intentional covert attacks, and low-risk direct military intervention.
- The "little green men" were unmarked Russian soldiers used in the 2014 Ukraine invasion to deny official involvement.
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