{"id":1302465,"date":"2025-10-06T19:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/putin-called-europe-the-main-enemy-when-to-expect-a-new-war\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T07:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T04:01:04","slug":"putin-called-europe-the-main-enemy-when-to-expect-a-new-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/putin-called-europe-the-main-enemy-when-to-expect-a-new-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin Declares Europe the Enemy: Is the Kremlin Preparing for a New War?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cEurope is Russia\u2019s main enemy.\u201d That was the key message of Vladimir Putin\u2019s four-hour speech at the Valdai Forum \u2014 a mix of conspiracy theories, historical revisionism, and nostalgia for empire. Behind the rhetoric, however, lies a clear signal: the Kremlin is preparing its people for a long confrontation with the West.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But the key shift lies in the definition of Russia\u2019s main enemy. Whereas for years the United States held that position \u2014 ever since Putin\u2019s infamous 2007 Munich speech \u2014 Europe is now being named the direct adversary.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe cannot ignore the militarization of Europe. We must respond. And our response will be, to put it mildly, convincing,\u201d Putin declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Russian leader understands that, unlike the United States, Europe is not yet ready for war. According to various estimates, European rearmament and defense coordination will take until 2027\u20132029. And whether the U.S. would come to Europe\u2019s aid in the event of Russian aggression during this window remains an open question.<\/p>\n

Putin also senses NATO\u2019s lack of resolve. In late September alone, several incidents involving unidentified drones occurred across Denmark, Belgium, Germany, and Finland \u2014 over military bases, airports, and critical infrastructure. Yet not a single drone was shot down.<\/p>\n

\u00a0This growing gap between Europe\u2019s vulnerability and Russia\u2019s aggressive rhetoric may be exactly what Putin hopes to exploit.<\/p>\n\t\t