Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has been ready to state in writing that it does not intend to attack Europe.

Source: Russian news agency Interfax, citing Putin during a press conference on 27 November, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Putin said that any understandings reached need to be "cast into diplomatic language".

Quote: "It is one thing, in general, to say that Russia is not going to attack Europe – for us that sounds ridiculous, it really does. We have never intended to, but if they want to hear it from us, well, fine, we will put it down in writing. No problem."

More details: Putin claimed there are people in Europe who publicly say that Russia is preparing to attack Europe and has described such people as "not quite right in the head".

Quote: "Nevertheless, if this has already been whipped up in the public mind, if they have frightened their citizens and want to hear that we're not going to and have no aggressive plans towards Europe, then fine, we are ready to set this down any way they like."

Background:

• German Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank said earlier that Russia is capable of carrying out a limited attack on NATO territory at any moment.
• On 27 November, The Wall Street Journal revealed details of a secret plan developed by Germany in the event of war with Russia.
• The 1,200-page document sets out in detail how 800,000 German, US and other NATO troops would be moved eastward to the front line.
• Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces General Michael Claesson has said recently that Russia may soon attempt to test NATO's collective defence.

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