Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden’s warning that Russia might attack NATO countries if it wins the war in Ukraine as “complete nonsense.” In an interview published by Rossiya state television, Putin stated that Moscow has “no interest” in attacking a NATO member and called Biden’s words an attempt to support a “mistaken policy” toward Russia and the conflict in Ukraine. Putin emphasized that Russia has no geopolitical, economic, political, or military reasons to engage in a conflict with NATO countries.
Biden’s Warning and Putin’s Response
Earlier this month, President Biden had cautioned that if Russia took Ukraine, it wouldn’t stop there and would likely target NATO countries, leading to American troops fighting Russian troops. Putin, in response, characterized Biden’s statement as baseless and suggested that the U.S. president understands the “complete nonsense” of his remarks.
Warning of “Problems” with Finland
During the interview, Putin also issued a warning regarding “problems” with Finland after the EU country joined NATO. Putin stated that while past disputes, including territorial ones, had been resolved, creating the Leningrad military district and concentrating military units in the area could lead to new conflicts with Finland. The Finnish government had recently closed its border with Russia, accusing Moscow of pushing asylum seekers, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, toward Finland.
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