Putin Says Russia Has No Plans to Attack NATO, Baltic States Debate Nuclear Options

September 27, 2026 at 03:41 PM2 min

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Russia has no intention of attacking NATO, while Baltic states continue to discuss nuclear weapon deployment. The remarks come amid heightened rhetoric between Russia and Poland over potential conflict scenarios.

Key Facts

Putin said Russia has no intention of attacking NATO, according to Kun.uz.
Latvia is discussing legislation that would allow the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland could defeat Russia in six to eight weeks if war broke out.
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev responded that Russia would need only two to three days to defeat Poland.
Russia's main demand regarding Ukraine is that NATO not expand eastward and Ukraine not join NATO.

Putin's Statements

Putin stated that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO, but also emphasized that Russia could respond within the framework of international law to protect Russian speakers in the Baltic states. He noted that Russia's military and economic potential has been shown to be less than expected as a result of the war in Ukraine. Putin also said that Russia has no intention of going to war with Europe.

Baltic Concerns

The Baltic states have historical concerns dating back to the Russian Empire, as their territories were incorporated into Russia or the Soviet Union under Peter I, Catherine II, in the 19th century, and later under Stalin. Latvia is currently discussing legislation that would allow the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory. There is also aggressive rhetoric in these countries, such as Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski's statement that Poland could defeat Russia in six to eight weeks if war broke out. In response, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that if Poland went to war with Russia, Russia would need only two to three days.

NATO-Russia Dynamics

NATO's economic and military potential is several times greater than Russia's, and in some indicators tens of times greater. Russia has a large territory and significant military potential. Russia asks why the West worries about a Russian attack on Europe if Russia is so weak. Russia's main demand regarding Ukraine is that NATO not expand eastward and Ukraine not join NATO. Political analyst Kamoliddin Rabbimov said Putin is a politician whose views and plans change depending on the situation, and the international community does not trust him.