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Putin Predicts Continued International Conflicts Amid Shifting Global Order
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Core Statement
On October 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that international conflicts are “highly likely” to continue as the world changes, adding that the situation would improve as Western hegemony wanes. He warned that “catastrophic scenarios must be avoided.”
Background & Context
Putin’s remarks followed a letter sent the previous day to NATO in which Russia said it was prepared to use nuclear weapons to defend its Baltic enclave, the Kaliningrad region. The letter was interpreted as a nuclear threat against NATO.
Official Statements & Responses
- NATO “strongly condemned” the Russian nuclear threat and called on the Kremlin to end its unprovoked war in Ukraine.
- No immediate rebuttal from Western governments was reported in the source material.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Regardless of which scenario unfolds globally in the coming years, the continuation of international conflicts is, unfortunately, highly likely. This is due in part to the fact that ongoing fundamental shifts—and the opportunities they present—fuel ambitions and a willingness to take risks for the sake of a seemingly massive payoff,” — Thomson Reuters. Vladimir Putin
- “Regardless of what scenario unfolds in the world in the coming years, the continuation of international conflicts is, unfortunately, quite likely. This is partly due to the fact that prolonged fundamental shifts — and the opportunities they open up — fuel ambitions and a willingness to take risks for the sake of what appears to be an enormous payoff,” — Thomson Reuters. Vladimir Putin