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Vladimir Putin: “They took the first step and we began to answer. Now they’re squealing over energy, as well as other facilities…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2026
They took the first step and we began to answer. Now they’re squealing over energy, as well as other facilities, including data centers. They started it. They shouldn’t have started it.
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Vladimir Putin
Independent

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on Ukrainian attacks during a business forum.

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