Putin Says Europe Seeks Russia’s 'Strategic Defeat'
He delivered the accusation to reporters at VTB’s Russia Calling investment forum in Moscow, with the remarks carried by state agency RIA Novosti.
Overview
- President Vladimir Putin asserted that Europe has adopted a goal of delivering a strategic defeat to Russia.
- He said Europe "lives in these illusions," a phrase he used while speaking to journalists.
- The comments were made on December 2 at the VTB Russia Calling investment forum in Moscow.
- RIA Novosti published and quickly updated the report on the remarks the same day.
- The coverage presented the claim within Russia–Europe tensions and did not include a European response.