The Russian President made jokes with “hysteria” of Western countries and promised that he would no longer fly more drones in Denmark
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a Valdai Group Forum speech that Russia has no drones capable of reaching Lisbon, but this is not necessary because “there are no targets there.”
Putin made jokes about the presence of drones in European airspace, such as those who led to the closing of airports in Denmark, promising that Russia “won’t do that anymore.”
The Russian leader also criticized western “hysteria” over Russian drones, accusing Western leaders to use these cases to distract populations from West problems.
Vladimir Putin’s statements take place a few days after CNN Portugal that Lisbon was the only European capital that is not within the reach of the new Russian drones.
Moments earlier, at the beginning of the speech, Vladimir Putin had already made jokes against the European Union leaders, suggesting that they cease to focus on the Russian threat and focusing on solving the problems of their own countries.
“Honestly, I feel like saying, calm down, sleep in peace, finally deal with your own problems,” he said.
In a speech where the focus of criticism was European countries, Putin classified the decision of Sweden and Finland to enter the NATO as “stupid”, considering that the measure led to the sacrifice of the strategic benefits their status guaranteed them.
Those who escaped the criticism of Russian President Donald Trump, who just a week before ranked Russia as a “paper tiger.” “If we are at war with the whole block of NATO and we are moving forward, moving, with confidence, we will be just a paper tiger? What is the NATO? What does it really represent?” Asked Putin.
Unlike the information that arise from the interior of Russia, where severe fuel supply disorders are happening due to Ukrainian attacks and the government begins to rise taxes, the Russian President believes that the “worst economic phase” has passed.
