Putin refutes claims that Russia will attack NATO member states.

Jin10 reported on October 3 that on October 2, Russian President Putin accused the “ruling elites of the EU” of inciting hysteria regarding the issue of “possible war with Russia” during the full session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Russian think tank “Valdai International Discussion Club.” Putin dismissed the claim that “Russia will one day attack NATO member countries” as “incredible,” stating that those who concoct and spread this statement “don't even believe it themselves.” He remarked that he only wants to say to the “ruling elites of the EU”: “Calm down, sleep well, and pay more attention to your own issues.”