Putin Warns of ‘Lightning’ Response If US Intervenes in Ukraine

Putin Warns of ‘Lightning’ Response If US Intervenes in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the situation in the oil and gas sector at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, on April 14, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned Moscow would mount a quick response if Western powers intervene in its two-month-long invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking to lawmakers in a public setting, Putin said that “if anyone sets out to intervene in the current events from the outside and creates unacceptable threats for us that are strategic in nature, they should know that our response ... will be lightning-fast,” according to a translation.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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