(2 Sep 2025)
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Beijing – 2 September 2025
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1. Wide of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico speaking during meeting
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Vladimir Putin, Russian President:
"We see that some hysteria is being fuelled around the claims that Russia allegedly decided to attack Europe. I think that for sensible people it’s a provocation or full incompetence because any sensible person clearly understands that Russia has never had and will never have a desire to attack someone."
3. Wide of the meeting
STORYLINE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday rebuffed alleged claims of Moscow’s intention to attack Europe, labelling them "a clear provocation".
In a meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing, he repeated his previous claims that Russia has no desire to attack anyone.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of a visit to Beijing where both leaders will attend China’s massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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