Coverage dated December 16, 2023

Putin says Biden’s remark about Russian plan to attack NATO is ‘complete nonsense’

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“Russia has no reason, no interest – no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military – to fight with NATO countries.”

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Legitgov
Russia wants to improve ties with NATO, not fight – Putin (opens Legitgov)
Published Dec 16, 2023
New York Post
Putin says Biden’s remark about Russian plan to attack NATO is ‘complete nonsense’ (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 16, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“Russia has no reason, no interest – no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military – to fight with NATO countries.”
The Kyiv Independent
Putin: Russia has no reason or interest to fight with NATO directly (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Dec 16, 2023
The Kyiv Independent's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 17 denied that he has designs to attack any NATO country, reacting to the speech of his American counterpart, Joe Biden, earlier this month. Russia is currently occupying parts of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
Al Jazeera
‘Nonsense’: Putin rejects Biden claim that Russia plans to attack NATO (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 16, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Russian president says Moscow has ‘no interest … to fight with NATO countries’.
Washington Times
‘Absolutely absurd’: Putin rejects Biden’s warning that Russia could attack NATO (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 16, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
American warnings that Russia could launch an attack on NATO’s eastern flank are “absolutely” absurd” and designed only to justify more U.S. financial support for Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.