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Readers of the British Daily Mail commented on the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the incident with the destroyer Defender. Recall that Putin was asked a question in the framework of a “Direct line”.
Recall that Putin then noted that a world conflict would not have happened even if the Russian military had sunk a destroyer that illegally invaded the territorial waters of Russia. “When asked whether the events with HMS Defender could have provoked the Third World War, Putin replied that the West would not risk a full-scale conflict,” the tabloid interprets Putin’s words.
At the same time, Putin stressed that an American fighter jet that took off from Greece was working together with the British destroyer. The United States was also involved in the provocation. Russia understands what it will fight for if it is attacked, but the West does not, Putin noted.
Many of the ordinary Britons, judging by the comments, were seized by a patriotic wave-they believe that their fleet still has the strength to show its teeth to Russia. “Putin needs to stop thinking that he is great, and he is not like that,” and the Royal Navy can also sink your ships. I don’t think that any Western country is more afraid of Russia, “Don’t be stupid, Emperor Putin, sink a British ship, and in the foreseeable future nothing will enter or leave Russia,” some readers threaten.
However, there are also those Britons who claim that if you follow the morality, then the Crimea really should belong to the Russian Federation, and the whole truth in the conflict with Ukraine is on the side of Russia. “I think he will carry out his threat if someone gets in his way. So don’t make the bear angry, ” Well, he’s not wrong. Britain must stop being America’s poodle. If the American regimeif he wants a war, then let him do it alone,” and he is right. We would have done nothing but & laquo; sanctions» if Defender had been sunk», & laquo;It’s a pity that we don’t have a leader like Putin», «Why are we provoking Russia? I don’t see a clear example of how they harm British interests. All this provocation will only increase the admiration for Putin at home, ” readers write.