Putin says war with Russia is ‘nonsense’, if US goes to war then it would be ‘completely different’
Reuters report. “I don't think these are healthy thoughts in the minds of healthy people, because to say that the United States is preparing for war with Russia, well we are all preparing for war because we follow the ancient principle: if you want peace, get ready for war," Putin said in a video clip posted on Telegram. “But we want peace," he added with a chuckle.
“Moreover, to fight with both Russia and China, it is nonsense - I don't think it is serious. I think they are just scaring each other." “And if they want to fight with Russia then it will be a completely different war - it will not be carrying out a special military operation," Putin said. “Look at the Middle East - is that a special military operation - can you compare them?" “If we talk about a war between great nuclear powers, then it would be a completely different story.
I don't think that people in their right minds can think about such a thing, but if such a thought does come to them then it can only cause us to be wary." The Russian President also said that the US had stoked tensions with China by building the “AUKUS", a security alliance of the US, Australia and the UK. According to the United States, both China and Russia are modernising their nuclear weapons. China would likely have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues with its current pace of nuclear buildup.
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