Live: Putin Questions Zelensky’s Legitimacy, Accuses NATO of Stoking War with Long-Range Missiles

Live News: russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a fierce critique against NATO, accusing the military alliance of direct involvement in orchestrating long-range precision strikes on Russian territory. Putin’s comments suggest a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, implicating NATO in active military operations against Russia. Putin’s remarks were made during a press briefing, where he responded to questions about the deployment of advanced weaponry in the conflict. “If the NATO Secretary General is talking about the possibility of strikes on Russian territory with long-range precision weapons, he should know that such weapons cannot be used without space reconnaissance means,“ Putin stated, highlighting the sophisticated level of coordination required for these operations. The Russian president elaborated on the operational aspects, claiming that the targeting and deployment of these weapons involve NATO specialists, not Ukrainian servicemen. “For some strike systems, such as Storm Shadow, these assignments can be made automatically without any Ukrainian involvement. It is done by those who produce and supply these systems,“ Putin asserted. He emphasized that this indicates a direct NATO role in the conflict. Putin’s accusations come at a time of heightened tension around Kharkiv. #live #russia #putin #vladimirputin #russiaukrainewar #tnworld #timesnowworld #worldnews #internationalnews