Russian President Vladimir Putin fired back on Thursday at US President Donald Trump for calling Russia a “paper tiger,” suggesting that Nato itself might fit that description. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Group in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Putin stated that Russian forces were advancing along the entire front in Ukraine and that nearly the entire US-led Nato alliance was now opposing Russia. "A paper tiger. What follows then? Go and deal with this paper tiger. Well if we are fighting with the entire Nato bloc, we are moving, advancing, and we feel confident, and we are a paper tiger, then what is Nato itself?" Putin said. Trump, who had previously suggested that Kyiv should cede territory to achieve peace with Moscow, changed his stance sharply last week. He express
'We are fighting against ... ': Putin hits back at Trump's 'paper tiger' jibe; asks what is Nato then?

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