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Putin Responds to Trump's 'Paper Tiger' Remark, Warns NATO on Ukraine Missile Supply

ReutersOctober 3, 20252 min13,928 views
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Putin's Response to 'Paper Tiger' Label

  • 🐯 Vladimir Putin directly addressed Donald Trump's description of Russia as a "paper tiger."
  • 💬 Putin countered by questioning NATO's own strength if Russia, while fighting NATO-backed Ukraine, is considered a paper tiger.
  • 🚀 He stated that Russian troops are advancing despite extensive arms, intelligence, and training support for Ukraine from the entire NATO alliance.

Escalation Concerns Over Tomahawk Missiles

  • ⚠️ Putin expressed seriousness regarding the potential US supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
  • 🎯 He warned that Russia would attempt to shoot down these missiles and improve its air defense systems.
  • 🇺🇸 He stated that using Tomahawks would mark a "completely new qualitatively new stage of escalation" in US-Russia relations, implying direct US involvement.

Accusations and European Hysteria

  • 📰 Putin dismissed suggestions that Russia was behind recent drone incursions in Denmark and elsewhere.
  • 🗣️ He accused European leaders of stoking hysteria with claims that Russia might attack a NATO country.
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