Seliger, Tver region - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is reluctant to get drawn into large-scale conflicts but is ready to counter any aggression against itself.
“Russia is far from getting drawn into a large-scale conflict. We neither want, nor are we going to do so. And naturally, we must always be prepared to repel any aggression against Russia,” Putin told the Seliger 2014 youth forum on Aug. 29.
“Our partners, no matter what state their countries are in and whatever foreign-policy concept they stick to, must understand that it is better not to mess with us,” he said.
“Well, thankfully, I think that no one today is considering starting a large-scale conflict with Russia,” Putin said.
