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Even if Russia had sunk British warship, it wouldn’t have started WW3, Putin claims in apparent rebuke of NATO collective defense Even if Russia had sunk British warship, it wouldn’t have started WW3 because US & UK know they can't win such a conflict - Putin
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President Vladimir Putin has slammed the violation of Russian territorial waters by the British warship HMS ‘Defender’ as a “provocation.” He also claimed that London’s US allies had a hand in last week’s incident near Crimea. President Vladimir Putin has slammed the violation of Russian territorial waters by British warship HMS Defender as a "provocation," He also claimed that London's American allies had a hand in last week's incident, near Crimea.
However, apparently casting doubt on NATO’s Article V collective defense pact, the Russian leader claimed that even if Moscow had sunk the vessel, it wouldn’t have led to World War III.However, apparently casting doubt on NATO’s Article V collective defense pact, the Russian leader claimed that even if Moscow had sunk the vessel, it wouldn’t have led to World War III.