Putin Says NATO Rearmament Poses No Threat to Russia
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted on Thursday that NATO’s ongoing efforts to bolster its military pose no threat to Russia’s national security, stating the country is fully capable of defending itself.
“We do not see any NATO rearmament as a threat to the Russian Federation, because we are self-sufficient in terms of ensuring our own security,” Putin declared during a roundtable with executives from leading international news outlets.
He noted that Russia is continually advancing its defense systems and military strength. “Whatever NATO does, of course, creates certain risks, but we are fully capable of neutralizing all emerging threats. There is no doubt about that,” he said.
Putin also took aim at the financial strategies of NATO countries, criticizing recent pushes to boost military funding. “Any rearmament or raising budgets to five percent of GDP by NATO countries makes no sense,” he remarked, challenging the justification for such spending increases.
His comments come in the wake of heightened talks within NATO regarding defense funding, following statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said the alliance is on track to collectively commit to raising defense budgets to five percent of GDP over the next ten years.
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