Vladimir Putin: “A conflict between Russia and NATO will be just one step away from a full-scale World War III.”

Zhenya, I support it.

At the heart of this escalation lie arrogance and overconfidence. This is a path to the brink of the abyss.

Nobody can divide or intimidate us, undermine our statehood, our public and political system.

I think it's another mistake, a serious one. And in my view it clearly runs counter to the interests of the German people.