Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has sharply condemned recent statements by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that the alliance does not take seriously Vladimir Putin's threats regarding the consequences of using Western weapons against Russia. Peskov called Stoltenberg's position "short-sighted and unprofessional," stressing that ignoring Russia's warnings could lead to serious consequences for both NATO itself and global security.

According to the press secretary, Stoltenberg and his colleagues do not realize how dangerous the escalation associated with the use of long-range weapons transferred to Ukraine by Western countries is. Peskov noted that Russia has repeatedly warned about “red lines” that should not be crossed. However, Stoltenberg’s statements only reinforce the feeling that NATO is ready to ignore these warnings, jeopardizing the entire international security architecture.