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Vladimir Putin: As NATO expands to the east, with every passing year, the situation for our country is getting worse and more dangerous.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2025
As NATO expands to the east, with every passing year, the situation for our country is getting worse and more dangerous.
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Vladimir Putin
Independent

Editor's note · Context

Putin justified the invasion of Ukraine by citing NATO's expansion as a threat.

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