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Military··Severity 8

Putin says Europe is 'preparing for war'

As the West continues to denounce Russian aggression in Ukraine and to support Kyiv with a host of economic and military measures, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Nato is expanding its reach and influence with the intention of preparing for war with Russia.

Analysis by Dr Alexander Titov, lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast in the UK.

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A

Эскалация

75%

Forecast derived from cascade analysis. Watch confirmation indicators below.

Primary source: France24

Ваши вероятности A/B/C

C 33%