Russia (bbabo.net), - At a press conference following talks with the President of France, Vladimir Putin answered a French journalist's question about whether Russia is going to invade Ukraine with its own question. "Do you want France to fight with Russia?" asked the Russian leader

The Russian president once again reminded that if Ukraine joins NATO, Russia may have a confrontation between the Russian Federation and the alliance.

"European countries, including France, believe that Crimea is part of Ukraine, and we believe that it is part of Russia. And if attempts are made to change this situation by military means, and Ukraine's doctrinal documents state that: a) Russia - enemy, and b) it is possible to return Crimea by military means, imagine the situation that Ukraine is a member of NATO. The fifth article has not been repealed. On the contrary, Mr. Biden recently said that the fifth article is an absolute imperative, "Putin described the situation. The President once again asked what Russia should do in this case - fight with NATO?

“But I want to ask you too... Do you go to war with Russia? Your readers, viewers, users of Internet resources. Do you want France to fight Russia? question to a journalist.

Separately, Putin stressed that in the event of a military conflict between Russia and NATO, there would be no winners. "Do you understand or not that if Ukraine joins NATO and takes back Crimea by military means, European countries will automatically be drawn into a military conflict with Russia?" - asked the President of the Russian Federation.

The Russian leader stressed that the concern of the Russian Federation is also dictated by issues related to European security.

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