Putin: European Claims About a Possible Russian Attack on Europe Are 'Lies and Nonsense'

Putin denies European claims of a possible Russian attack, calling them lies.

SUMMARY

Russian President Vladimir Putin denies the European claims about the possibility of Russia launching an attack on Europe, describing them as lies and delirium amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West due to the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Putin describes European claims of a possible Russian attack as lies and nonsense.
Tensions between Moscow and the West escalate as the military operation in Ukraine continues.
Putin notes that Russian forces have liberated over 300 towns and residential centers during 2025.

CORE SUBJECT

Putin's denial of European claims about a possible Russian attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin described the statements about the possibility of Russia launching an attack on Europe as "lies and nonsense." During an extended meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Putin said: "In Europe, they are instilling fears in people's minds about the inevitability of a clash with Russia and raising their level of hysteria, claiming the need to prepare for a major war. I have said repeatedly that this is lies and delirium, pure delirium." President Putin emphasized that these claims have no basis in truth, referring to the repeated Western warnings about a potential Russian threat to European countries. It is worth noting that tensions between Moscow and the West have been escalating since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, with NATO countries continuing to strengthen their defensive preparations on their eastern borders, claiming to deter any possible Russian attack. The Russian president pointed out that the Russian armed forces succeeded, during the year 2025, in liberating more than 300 towns and residential centers as part of the special military operation in Ukraine.

KEYWORDS

Putin Russia Europe possible attack tensions NATO Ukraine

MENTIONED ENTITIES 5

Vladimir Putin

👤 Person_Male

Russian President

Russian Ministry of Defense

🏛️ Organization

Government body responsible for defense in Russia

NATO

🏛️ Organization

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Moscow

📍 Location_City

Capital of Russia

Ukraine

📍 Location_Country

Country experiencing the Russian military operation

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

"In Europe, they are instilling fears in people's minds about the inevitability of a clash with Russia and raising their level of hysteria, claiming the need to prepare for a major war. I have said repeatedly that this is lies and delirium, pure delirium."

— Vladimir Putin 2025-12-17 opposing

Context: Statements during an extended meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense