Event Brief
Putin says Russia will use all weapons if attacked
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Summary: Vladimir Putin said Russia is not planning to attack European countries, but will respond to any attack on its territory with “all weapons” in its arsenal. Speaking at a foreign policy forum, he accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions through war-preparation talk, Baltic Sea drills, and seizing Russian vessels.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin warned that Russia would respond to attacks on its territory with “all weapons” in its arsenal.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Putin was responding to concerns about potential attacks and to what he described as Western and European escalation, including war-preparation talk and military drills.
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