RECAP: 'Level Them to the Ground', Putin's NATO Warning Returns as NATO Summit Begins In Ankara

By Times Now World

Community Score: 50% | 484 views | 1w

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

As NATO leaders gather for one of the alliance's most consequential summits, Vladimir Putin's warning from Astana is back in the spotlight. Here's why the Russian president's remarks on NATO, Kaliningrad and Europe are suddenly relevant again. What You Need to Know • Putin warned that Russia would respond decisively to any attack on Kaliningrad. • He rejected claims that Russia plans to attack NATO, accusing Western governments of using the Russia threat to justify higher military spending. • Putin said any location used to launch attacks against Russia would become a legitimate military target. • The Russian president also discussed the future of Russia-Europe negotiations and questioned NATO's continued eastward expansion. • With NATO leaders meeting today, these remarks provide important context to the alliance's latest decisions on defense, deterrence and support for Ukraine. This video breaks down Putin's key statements, explains why they are resurfacing during the NATO Summit,

Tags: putin nato warning, nato summit 2026, putin speech today, russia nato tensions, kaliningrad warning, russia ukraine war latest, vladimir putin, nato news, europe news, ukraine war, russia news, donald trump, nato leaders summit, putin kaliningrad, russia europe relations, why is nato meeting today, what did putin say about nato, putin latest speech, nato defense spending, russia military