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Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow’s long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons” in its arsenal. In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tension

What the coverage shows

All five outlets center on Putin’s warning that Russia would respond to an attack with “all weapons” or “every weapon” in its arsenal, and both the AP and South China Morning Post frame it as a reiteration of Moscow’s stated position that it is not planning to attack European countries. BBC News is alone in foregrounding Kaliningrad and in quoting Putin saying Russia is “not threatening anyone,” while The Independent uniquely sharpens the line into a threat “against Europe.” The Guardian presents the remarks in a live-coverage format and adds no extra framing beyond the warning itself.

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