Russia’s Vladimir Putin has threatened to wipe out NATO allies if provoked—a chilling assertion made mere moments before meeting with officials sent by President Donald Trump.

“We’re not going to war with Europe, I’ve said this a hundred times already, but if Europe suddenly wants to fight us and starts the war, we’re ready right now,” Putin told reporters Tuesday, according to CNN. “There can be no doubt about that.”

Putin, 73, then warned America’s allies in Europe that they would suffer swift defeat should such a conflict arise—ignoring that Russia, despite years of battle, is yet to conquer its much-smaller neighbor of Ukraine.

“If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and does start one, then a situation could very quickly arise where we will have no one to negotiate with,”

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