# Putin warns the West he is ‘prepared for war’ and if ‘things go too far, there will be no winners’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/putin-warns-the-west-he-is-prepared-for-war-and-if-things-go-too-far-there-will-be-no-winners/
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:26:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T18:33:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16250309/putin-warn-war-europe-nato.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Putin says Russia is prepared for war with Europe.
- He says Moscow does not want a conflict.
- He warns a clash with Nato would have no winners.

## Summary

Vladimir Putin said Russia was prepared for a war with Europe but did not want one, warning that a conflict with Nato would have “no winners”. His remarks underline the risk of further escalation between Russia and Western countries.

He made the comments at a press conference after the Russia-Africa summit on Thursday. Putin also said Moscow did not want the Baltic Sea to face a situation like the Strait of Hormuz; the article provided no further details.

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