Putin: The West is Openly Preparing for War with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the West is openly preparing for war with Russia during a meeting with graduates of military universities. Putin emphasized that Russia is ready to respond quickly to all threats.Putin noted that while NATO countries previously limited their support to Kiev, the West is now openly preparing for war with Russia. The Russian President pointed out that the current international situation is far from stable, with an increased potential for conflict in many regions of the world. Putin stated that the West is fabricating lies about the alleged Russian military threat to justify its own militarization and is forcing Russia to take defensive measures, only to then blame Russia as the 'guilty party'.Putin emphasized that Russia is in favor of equal and indivisible security for all, which can be achieved by creating a multipolar system of international relations. The Russian President reiterated that Russia is prepared to respond rapidly and effectively to all external and internal threats.Putin also mentioned that the Russian nuclear triad is being consistently modernized, and over a thousand weapons and pieces of equipment were tested in combat conditions last year.