On October 1, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the 23rd annual plenary session of the Russian think tank “Valdai International Debate Club” that without Western military support and arms delivery, Ukraine's in-depth attack on Russian territory would not be so smooth, and this is tantamount to these countries “getting involved in a war against Russia.” Putin said that Western countries have always claimed that they want Russia to experience “strategic failure,” which may cause the conflict to enter the “cruelest stage.” He said, “Although it is not intended to launch an attack on the territory or facilities of countries supplying weapons to Ukraine tomorrow, this is a threat we must clearly understand, assess, and keep in mind.”

On October 1, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the 23rd annual plenary session of the Russian think tank “Valdai International Debate Club” that without Western military support and arms delivery, Ukraine's in-depth attack on Russian territory would not be so smooth, and this is tantamount to these countries “getting involved in a war against Russia.” Putin said that Western countries have always claimed that they want Russia to experience “strategic failure,” which may cause the conflict to enter the “cruelest stage.” He said, “Although it is not intended to launch an attack on the territory or facilities of countries supplying weapons to Ukraine tomorrow, this is a threat we must clearly understand, assess, and keep in mind.”