Putin Derides NATO’s Power: ‘This Is the Best You Have?’

Putin Derides NATO’s Power: ‘This Is the Best You Have?’ | Valdai Forum 2025 In a chilling display of bravado, Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked NATO’s military strength with a brutal one-liner that sent shockwaves through Western capitals. “If a paper tiger can beat all of the West…,” he sneered, dismissing the alliance as weak and overconfident. The remark, laced with contempt, landed like a geopolitical grenade — reigniting fears over Russia’s next move and exposing deep fractures in NATO’s image of unity and power.#putin #nato #russia #geopolitics #militarypower #worldnews #breakingnews #globaltensions