MOSCOW, January 26 Unexpected trip of the Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Kaliningrad has scared Europe, writes the Telegraph.
«Vladimir Putin has increased fears about a possible war with NATO, causing panic with an unexpected trip to Kaliningrad among EU countries bordering the Russian enclave,» the material says.
< br>As noted, the Russian leader's trip took place at a time when fears are growing in the EU that the enclave could become a hotbed of future conflict. As Putin's plane approached the Baltic Sea, fighter jets were put on alert off the eastern coast of the Swedish island of Gotland, the author of the article explained. coast of Latvia and Lithuania on his presidential plane “Flying Kremlin,” he wrote.
Putin flew to Kaliningrad on the afternoon of Thursday, January 25. The President spoke with students of Kant University on the occasion of Tatiana’s Day, held a meeting on the development of the region, and met with Governor Anton Alikhanov.
Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, answering the question of what message this visit brings to the NATO countries surrounding the region, emphasized that this is the usual work of the president.
Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that it does not pose a threat to anyone for one of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance, but will not ignore actions that are potentially dangerous to its interests. At the same time, it is still open to dialogue, but on an equal basis, and the West must abandon its course towards the militarization of Europe. As Vladimir Putin noted, Russia does not want a direct military clash with NATO, but if someone wants it, Moscow is ready for it.