Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-08-29 05:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Elections, International Orgs, World News, War & Conflict
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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to avoid a direct military confrontation with Nato, despite increasingly hostile rhetoric aimed at the UK and other allies over their support for Ukraine, Western officials believe.
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