Putin warns of possible arms transfers to strike Western targets

In a speech on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Poutine warned Germany against Ukraine's use of German weapons to strike Russian targets. He warned that such actions could lead to “very serious problems” and suggested that Russia could respond by providing long-range weapons to other countries to strike Western targets.

What happened: Putin's remarks were made at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, according to the Associated Press. The Russian leader's comments followed Germany's recent authorization for Ukraine to use German-supplied long-range weapons to strike some Russian targets.

Putin said that using these weapons to strike Russia would amount to direct involvement in the war against Russia.

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Putin's statements come at a time of escalating tensions between Russia and the West over the conflict in Ukraine. He also addressed the issue of Russian-US relations, saying they would remain unchanged regardless of the outcome of the next US presidential election, the AP reports.

Why is this important: The conflict in Ukraine is a major point of contention between Russia and the West. The situation also had global implications, with other nations being drawn into the conflict. For example, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of aligning with Russia, casting a shadow over prospects for an upcoming peace summit aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict.

Putin's recent warning about possible arms transfers aimed at hitting Western targets further underlines the seriousness of the situation and the risk of it escalating into a wider conflict involving other nations.

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