Russia is not preparing for "any kind" of conflict with Europe, President Vladimir Putin says, following warnings from some European NATO members of potential Russian attacks on the alliance's territory. "There is no real motive to escalate the situation with Europe, no matter what anyone says, no matter who says it," he says.
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