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Putin says Europe is 'preparing for war'

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Source published: 19 Sept 2026, 15:04 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Putin says Europe is 'preparing for war'

As the West continues to denounce Russian aggression in Ukraine and to support Kyiv with a host of economic and military measures, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Nato is expanding its reach and influence with the intention of preparing for war with Russia. Analysis by Dr Alexander Titov, lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast in the UK.

Time span
16 Sept 2026, 21:47 CEST → 19 Sept 2026, 15:04 CEST
Sources
11 sources
Reports
15
Trust
strong · multi-source

Timeline

Google News: France 24

Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war

France 24 - English

Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.

Google News: ESPN

Alex Ovechkin says he supports Russia but is 'not pro-war'

Google News: The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20

Google News: Yahoo

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20

Google News: Межа. Новини України.

US Considers Economic Deals With Russia Before Ukraine War Ends Межа. Новини України.

Google News: Yahoo

Russian polls open in vote Putin calls test of Ukraine war

Google News: CNN

Putin casts vote online in first Russian parliamentary elections since Ukraine war CNN Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip The Guardian Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war npr.org

Google News: Reuters

Russians vote in election that Putin sees as gauge of support for his war

Google News: Reuters

Russian polls open in vote Putin calls test of Ukraine war

Google News: telegraph.co.uk

Putin preparing to escalate war against Ukraine

Google News: Le Monde.fr

Russian journalist Roman Badanin: 'For Putin, the war in Ukraine is simply a means to stay in power'

Google News: NDTV

Putin Says Ukraine Interfering In Russian Parliamentary Election

Google News: سانا

Russia-Ukraine war: Political and military confrontation continues as EU supports Kyiv

France 24 - English

As the West continues to denounce Russian aggression in Ukraine and to support Kyiv with a host of economic and military measures, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Nato is expanding its reach and influence with the intention of preparing for war with Russia. Analysis by Dr Alexander Titov, lecturer in Modern ...

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