In his state of the nation address on April 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin openly warned the West not to engage in “provocations” or cross “red lines.” Such steps would be met with strong retaliatory measures.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a video conference meeting as U.S. President Joe Biden is seen on screen as part of the virtual US-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate, in his residence in Moscow, on April 22, 2020.
