Nato hits back at Putin’s threat of war in Europe as UK condemns ‘Kremlin claptrap’

Nato and the UK have hit back at Vladimir Putin’s threat that Russia is “ready for war” with Europe.

British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said Putin’s comments were “Kremlin claptrap”, while Nato secretary general Mark Rutte insisted the alliance was “willing to do what it takes to protect our 1 billion people and secure our territory”.