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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

Putin claims speculation of war with the West is ‘hysteria’ – two weeks after threatening Europe

Vladimir Putin dismissed fears of conflict with Europe as “hysteria” stoked by Ukraine’s allies on Wednesday – just two weeks after issuing his own threats against the West.

In a rambling speech, the Russian president claimed that Europeans had been “indoctrinated with fears about an inevitable clash with Russia” despite Moscow escalating its campaign of hybrid attacks in recent months.

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