Putin warns West of “rapid and harsh” response from Russia if it crosses “red lines” - BBC News

President Putin has warned countries in the West not to cross what he called a “red line” with Russia, stating that it would trigger an "asymmetrical, rapid and harsh" response.

Mr Putin's comments during his state of the nation address came at a time of increased tensions with the West and as supporters of the jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny staged more protests against Mr Putin's rule.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg.

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[deividas]

All leaders that try to start wars should be standing on the front lines, along with their kids and other family members.

[felipeneves]

"Don't do the thing, or else I will have to retaliate"
"But whats that thing?"
"I decide what the thing is, so don't do it"

[AlSurayeMXM]

Meanwhile in the US, people dont even know what gender they are.

[paulinelambert]

to be honest, putin did warned nato to stay away from ukraine.... this was back in april that was 10 months ago. nato kept pushing and now we have a war. putin wasnt kidding back then.

[latunniyayechka]

Meanwhile we’re over here in the U.S. fussing about women with penises and competing to see who’s more offended...

[rong]

People in the US are more worried about the big problems, such as which is the right pronoun to use in order to not misgender someone.

[brobot_]

global tensions are high meanwhile we're arguing about what you cant say on twitter

[thatwasprettyneat]

Gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling like we're back in the cold war again.

[lucilfer_]

_"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason"_
- Mark Twain

[orasis]

From my standpoint this is sort of disingenuous... You say that Russia does not allow any protests that are not sanctioned ... Well neither does my country, Canada. Not just the trucker protests. *All* protests. Unless the police approve your protest (register it) it is 'illegal' and further, at any time the police can also declare a protest 'illegal'. Why have you not covered our situation in the same way?

[BJPZINDABAD]

When Putin says something he means it .

[lvxmagick]

Maybe it will usher in a new era of awesome 80's movies.

[crooton]

I just want to live my life not have people control it 😪

[lotussunflower]

i’m from the US. I hope we all can just have peace. No need for wars and all the death and destruction that comes with it. Let’s just enjoy and value life. We all can work together to make this earth we live in a little better for us all.

[EyFmS]

"Each case WE will decide where the red line is...."

He's he saying the red line could be in the middle of Europe?

[dzonaswickas]

If world leaders have issue they better fight against each other till death not send young man to die for his family

[Eleven]

what Putin literally was saying is that, The west needs to mind their own business while he Handles his’.

[bryanmower]

February 2022 here

Spoiler alert ... the West didn't pay attention to Putin

[OMGmyFACE]

It's probably safer to start learning Russian and Cantonese now. It'll be quicker than figuring out what English we're still allowed to use anyway.

[kryptonik]

meanwhile back on the farm, our politicians are standing around farting and blaming each other.