Russia, meanwhile, is intensifying its classic strategy of trying to drive wedges between NATO allies as it seeks to create room for its forces to press for more gains on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine.
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During his visit to China, Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and accused Europeans of whipping up “hysteria” over Moscow allegedly planning to attack Europe. “Any sane person is perfectly aware that Russia has never had, does not have, and will never have any desire to attack anyone,” said a Russian president whose forces entered Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
