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(18,349 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2025, 03:06 PM Dec 2

Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all]

Source: Wall Street Journal

The Russian leader also accused Kyiv’s European allies of trying to undermine peace talks by amending a U.S. peace plan devised with Kremlin input

President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to fight a war with Europe if attacked and accused the continent’s leaders of trying to sabotage peace efforts, calling recent proposed changes to a U.S. peace plan for Ukraine “absolutely unacceptable.”

“We do not plan to fight Europe, I’ve already said it a hundred times. But if Europe wants to fight us, and starts it, then we’re ready right now,” Putin said at an investment forum in Moscow on Tuesday, when asked about Europe’s defensive buildup.

The remarks, which came before Putin met White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow, represented some of the most pointed criticism of Europe by the Russian leader as he seeks to fuel divisions in the trans-Atlantic alliance.

A senior NATO official dismissed Putin’s comments, saying that the alliance is united. Russia doesn’t have the troop numbers or military capability to defeat NATO in Europe, the official said.

Read more: https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/trump-envoys-to-meet-putin-to-push-u-s-peace-plan-for-ukraine-173ac10c?st=mWZHdm&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all] Zorro Dec 2 OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Dec 2 #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Dec 2 #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #18

I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru Dec 2 #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Dec 2 #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Dec 2 #26

With what army? get the red out Dec 2 #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Dec 2 #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Dec 2 #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed Dec 2 #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Dec 2 #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Dec 2 #10

Bullshit Hey Joe Dec 2 #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Dec 2 #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Dec 2 #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2 #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Dec 2 #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany Dec 2 #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Dec 2 #13

Really? ananda Dec 2 #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Dec 2 #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Dec 2 #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Dec 2 #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Dec 2 #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Dec 2 #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Dec 2 #30

An informative read jfz9580m Dec 2 #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Dec 3 #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Dec 3 #34

More Saber Rattling... GB_RN Dec 3 #35