Vladimir Putin has warned of a “completely different” war if the United States chooses conflict with Russia.
The Russian despot made the comments after a panel appointed by the US Congress said last week that Washington must prepare for simultaneous conflicts with Russia and China and explained that a war between the global superpowers would be nothing like Moscow’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine.
In a video clip posted on Telegram, Putin said: “I don’t think these are healthy thoughts in the minds of healthy people, because to say that the United States is preparing for war with Russia, well we are all preparing for war because we follow the ancient principle: if you want peace, get ready for war.
“But we want peace. Moreover, to fight with both Russia and China, it is nonsense – I don’t think it is serious. I think they are just scaring each other.”
The tyrant continued: “And if they want to fight with Russia then it will be a completely different war – it will not be carrying out a special military operation – can you compare them?
“If we talk about a war between great nuclear powers, then it would be a completely different story. I don’t think that people in their right minds can think about such a thing, but if such a thought does not come to them then it can only cause us to be wary.”