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Western military society was shocked by words from Russian president Vladimir Putin about a possible strike on NATO ships in the Black Sea, reports the Chinese daily Sina. Recall that the Russian leader said this during a “straight line” on June 30, when he commented on the incident with the British destroyer Defender.
“Even if we sank this ship, the world would not be on the brink of world war,” Putin remarked at the time. He added that those who devised the provocation were well aware that they could not win an open war.
This phrase has received a wide resonance in the West, the article states. “Putin's unexpected phrase shocked the Western military community,” the article said. According to Chinese analysts, Putin has made it clear that he intends to defend Russia's interests. The United States and its allies did not expect such sincerity from the Russian president.
Recall that former NATO representative in the Russian Federation Harry Tabakh previously told the Ukrainian media that the defender was followed by an American warship. The Black Sea, but after a provocation attacked by a British destroyer, reversed direction.