Breaking: Putin Blames NATO And West For Ukraine War, Says Security Left No Other Choice

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again placed direct blame on NATO, the United States, and Western allies for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) platform, Putin reiterated that the conflict was triggered not by Russia’s unilateral aggression, but by NATO’s continued eastward expansion and Ukraine’s attempts to join the alliance.According to Putin, several agreements between Moscow and Kyiv were ignored or broken, which he claims left Russia with no option but to take military action. “Every nation has the right to ensure its security,” he emphasized, while accusing Western powers of deliberately pushing Ukraine into the conflict. Putin framed the war as a consequence of the West’s refusal to acknowledge Russia’s security concerns.This statement comes at a critical time as global leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are holding dialogues with Moscow. While Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has also sought India’s mediation, Putin’s remarks serve as a sharp reminder of Russia’s firm stance against NATO’s involvement in Eastern Europe.The message is clear: Moscow continues to view the war not as a regional conflict, but as a larger geopolitical battle with the West