Putin says direct clash with NATO would lead to 'global catastrophe'

Record ID: 1693158

  • Title: Putin says direct clash with NATO would lead to 'global catastrophe'
  • Date: 14th October 2022
  • Summary: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (OCTOBER 14, 2022) (RUPTLY FOR RUSSIAN POOL – No new usage after November 14) REPORTER ASKING QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING: "In any case, direct contact, direct clash of (NATO) troops with the Russian army (OVER REPORTERS LISTENING) is a very dangerous move which could lead to a global catastrophe. I hope that those who are saying this are smart enough not to take such a step." PUTIN WAYVING HIS HAND AND LEAVING PODIUM
  • Embargoed: 28th October 2022 15:33
  • Keywords: NATO Putin Russia Ukraine crisis
  • Location: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN
  • City: ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA001233814102022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (October 14) that any direct clash of NATO troops with Russia would lead to a "global catastrophe."
    "I hope that those who are saying this are smart enough not to take such steps," Putin said at a news conference in the Kazakh capital Astana.
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