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Putin said that Russia does not attack anyone and does not take anything away

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Valdai Club said that Russia does not attack other countries and does not take away anything, emphasizing that it is not preparing for war with Europe and accusing it of escalating the situation.

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The statement was made in the context of ongoing discussions about Russia's role in international relations and accusations against it regarding its aggressive policies.

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Russia does not attack anyone and does not take anything from anyone. This statement was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the XXIII annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, broadcast by Rutube.

“Some decisions were made regarding the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation responds accordingly, and nothing else. We do not attack anyone and do not take anything from anyone,” he stressed.

Before this, Vladimir Putin also emphasized that Russia is not preparing for war with Europe, there are no motives or grounds for this. The head of state added that Europe is deliberately escalating the situation for this purpose.

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Europe will continue to publicly criticize Russia's actions, demanding transparency in its military policy
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Open Questions

What specific actions of Europe does Putin consider to be escalating the situation?
What measures does Russia plan in response to the accusations against it?