As NATO grows, so too do threats to Russia - Putin

MOSCOW, September 18. /TASS/. The number of external threats to Russia continues to grow as NATO grows, President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.

"As we know, these [external] threats are not lessening. NATO is growing, expanding, and already entering other regions of the world. Some European leaders are openly stating that they are preparing for war with Russia," he said.