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He continued: If we know these weapons are intended to hit Russia, we officially say, ‘The whole route, no matter where it is paved, is a legitimate target.'”
“The retaliation should be brutal. The principle is very simple. Like in diplomacy, there has to be a symmetrical response. They blew up our infrastructure. They don’t know who? And we don’t know who’s going to blow up theirs.”
Putin has previously maintained that he will not attack any NATO members if his forces secure a victory over Ukraine, calling statements to the contrary “sheer nonsense”
He said in March: “Their statements about our alleged intention to attack Europe after Ukraine is sheer nonsense. Are we going to wage a war against NATO? It’s ravings.”
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However, just yesterday, Joe Biden warned that the alliance should prepare for a “direct attack” by Russia if Putin “triumphs in Ukraine”.
He said: “If Putin triumphs in Ukraine, the next move for Russian forces could very well be a direct attack on a NATO ally.
“You all know full well that invoking Article 5 … Declared an attack on one is an attack on all. If Putin attacks a NATO ally like he’s attacking Ukraine today, we’d have no choice but to come to their aid.”
After signing into law the new $61 billion (£48 billion) aid bill for Ukraine, he stressed that continued support was vital to stop a future “war in Europe”.
