Putin says direct clash with NATO could lead to 'global catastrophe'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any direct clash of NATO troops with Russian soldiers would lead to a "global catastrophe."

"I hope that those who are saying this are smart enough not to take such steps," Putin said at a news conference in the Kazakh capital Astana.

The Russian president also said that Germany is making a "mistake" by prioritizing its allegiance to NATO over its national interest.

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[garybeaton]

This news clip is actually ‘news’ without the usual dollop of propaganda. Congrats Global News this is a refreshing break - treating your audience like we are intelligent.

[lucyclarke]

Prayers for this world.let there be peace for the people

[mdog]

Imagine they had a war, and nobody showed up …

[ieradossantos]

Chat, what part of nuclear armageddon do you not understand ???

[cloverfield]

How can someone be so calm and irrational at the same time?

[Void__Walker]

He had the edge of a smirk on that last statement.🤨

[diamondtran]

Putin is not bluffing! Since the world started abandoning Russia, his message is clear: I can't live without you and I can't let you live without me.

[mathijszwier]

I thought Putin, Lavrov and Peskov have said that Russia already fights against the whole of NATO...

[MrUranium]

so much sarcasm and cynicism on this comment board

[alhassanmahmood]

A global catastrophe should happen because there is too much poverty in every country especially the UK

[tihomirgenev]

Is it possible this war will get worse?

[bmint]

The title was taken very very much out of context..
this is PROPAGANDA!!
This title is a lie!
he literally said; the people who said that, he hopes are smart enough to not do it!
Context is key!

[GIFW]

He is totally confused what he saying. He already feared of Nato 😆😆😆😆😆

[darren]

He's only got so many nukes...then we got em 😄

[dblaze]

Warsov pakt It's not existing why nato is existing?

[seancarey]

By the looks of Russia abilities I’m gonna say 🧢

[ton]

Putin please stop with the nukes threat

[Rod]

Well the reset button is coming soon…..

[bacchus]

Well that's great for everyone isn't it

[qazaqel]

of the world proposed the EU-USA to create an international court for Putin's tribunal