Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementRussian-backed separatists in east Ukraine, the Donbas, have also been fighting Ukrainian troops since 2014. The aggression against Ukraine caused an uproar among western allies in Europe and the US, pushing relations to their lowest depths since the Cold War. Even so, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed Rutte’s remarks in comments to state TV reporter, Pavel Zarubin. “They have no understanding, and unfortunately, Mr Rutte, making such irresponsible statements, simply does not understand what he is talking about.”Putin insists that Russia does not want a war with Europe. He said earlier this month: “We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready now.

Source: Huffington Post December 15, 2025 12:23 UTC