vladimir putin , valdai , sochi , rbth daily russian president vladimir putin. source: kremlin.ru 




russian president vladimir putin has said that the use of what he described as a "mythical" russian military threat is "a profitable business." 




the russian leader made this statement on oct. 27 at a session of the valdai international discussion club in sochi. 




"fabricated, mythical threats like the so-called russian military threat are constantly repeated. this is, indeed, a profitable business to seek new budgets in countries and press allies to fit the interests of one superpower, expand nato and bring the alliance<u+2019>s infrastructure, combat units and military hardware to our borders," said putin. 




"the truth is, however, that russia is not going to attack anyone, that<u+2019>s ridiculous," he continued.
putin: use of 'mythical' russian military threat a <u+2018>profitable business'
tass