40 minutes agoVladimir Putin threatens the West: Russia can react quickly, harsh, and asymmetrically
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has warned the West not to use the “red line to Russia and has denounced what it called “piscist” against Belarus. This warning came in state television address, amid increased tensions with the West over Ukraine and about Putin's critical detention, [...]
This warning came in state television address, amid increased tensions with the West over Ukraine and about Putin's imprisonment of the critic, Alexei Navajo.
“Using unfair sanctions is growing into something more dangerous: a pute attempt in Belarus,” said Putin.
He backed Belarusn President Aleksandar Lukachenko, who is facing a massive opposition, writes BBC, translates Periscopi.
On 17 April, Belarusian authorities announced that they had discovered a plan to assist President Lukashenko, a US-backed plan.
President Putin has said Russia wanted good relations with all states, but that there was constant effort by Western powers to anger his country.
“We don't want to burn bridges, but if anyone interprets our good intentions as weaknesses, our reaction will be asymmetric, fast and rude. ”
