Putin says Zelensky’s warning to civilian airlines operating in Russian airspace is a ‘bid for state terrorism’
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks about threats to the safety of Russia’s skies “a bid for terrorism.”
“I haven’t heard any such statements, but if that was said out loud, then it’s a bid for state terrorism. And I’d point out that they’re the ones asking us to resume talks, asking for face-to-face meetings. You don’t negotiate with terrorists,” Putin said.
He also said that “if tragedies like this do happen, we’ll find a way to answer.”
In his evening address, Zelensky warned airlines that Russia’s skies are “becoming completely unsafe,” declaring that “the safe days in Russia’s skies are over.”
The Russian Armed Forces have been given orders to prepare and carry out massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, Putin said at a press conference in Bishkek following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
“They’re striking ours — they’ll get an answer,” he also said.
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