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Putin says Russia is ready for war if Europe wants it

The Independent

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December 03, 2025

Russian leader criticises 'unacceptable' demands in refined Ukraine peace proposal before talks with Trump envoy

- MAIRA BUTT

Putin says Russia is ready for war if Europe wants it

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is ready to fight a war with Europe if it is provoked, in his latest threat against the West.

“We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now,” he said yesterday. “They are on the side of war.” He accused Europe of making demands on a possible peace settlement for Ukraine, which he said Russia finds “absolutely unacceptable”.

Putin suggested European powers were hindering President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal in order to accuse Russia of not wanting peace. By cutting off contact with Russia, European powers have locked themselves out of peace talks, Putin added.

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