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Putin ally makes ‘chilling’ announcement on main cities focused by Kremlin

Vladimir Solovyov has revealed three cities that Moscow could target if Europe went to war with Russia after fears around World War 3 continue to grow

One of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies has made a frightening remark about three major cities that could be targeted by the Kremlin, as fears around another world war are on the rise.

Earlier this month, Mad Vlad claimed that he isn’t looking for war in Europe. He said at the time: “We’re not planning to go to war with Europe, I’ve said that a hundred times. But if Europe suddenly wants to fight us and starts, we’re ready right now. There can be no doubt about that.”

Now, Vladimir Solovyov, a personal ally of the Russian president has spoken about the three cities that could be targeted by Moscow if tensions continue to rise.

It comes as a high ranking Putin general was killed in Moscow in a ‘car bomb blast.’

He said: “Once again we will have to destroy Berlin, and enter this godforsaken city. Once again we will have to enter Paris. Once again we will have to liberate Vienna. Well, perhaps the Austrians will reconsider.

“It doesn’t mean that we want this. But one of the principles postulated by our supreme commander-in-chief is when we are forced to act then we act. First, of course, the principle of ‘do no harm’ but then… please don’t blame us.”

These sort of remarks by Solovyov aren’t new. He previously suggested that that a nuclear strike on the UK is ‘inevitable.’

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, has warned that Russia could attack a country in the alliance within the next five years.

According to the BBC, he said: “Russia is already escalating its covert campaign against our societies. We must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured.”

He added: “Just imagine if Putin got his way; Ukraine under the boot of Russian occupation, his forces pressing against a longer border with NATO, and the significantly increased risk of an armed attack against us.”

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