President Vladimir Putin has slammed the violation of Russian territorial waters by British warship HMS Defender as a "provocation," He also claimed that London's American allies had a hand in last week's incident, near Crimea.
However, apparently casting doubt on NATO’s Article V collective defense pact, the Russian leader claimed that even if Moscow had sunk the vessel, it wouldn’t have led to World War III.
President Vladimir Putin has slammed the violation of Russian territorial waters by British warship HMS Defender as a “provocation.” He also claimed that London’s American allies had a hand in last week’s incident near Crimea.
However, apparently casting doubt on NATO’s ‘Article V’ collective defense pact, the Russian leader claimed that, even if Moscow had sunk the vessel, it wouldn’t have led to World War III, because the “provocateurs” know they wouldn’t be able to win.
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Update: Putin: Russia could sink United Kingdom warship without triggering 'world war' (Washington Examiner)
WNU Editor: Would NATO declare war against Russia if the British warship HMS Defender was sunk within the territorial waters of Crimea?
In this situation I doubt it.
But the NATO response will be complete economic sanctions and the expulsion of most (if not all) Russian diplomats from NATO countries. And may I also add .... one huge arms buildup.
