WHILE PUTIN IS IN THE KREMLIN, THERE WILL BE NO PEACE IN EUROPE! Tough words of the former NATO commander: We are preparing for war with Russia in every way!

NATO's former deputy chief of staff in Europe described the Russian president as a "bloody autocrat", and he does not consider Russia's announcements that he will reduce his attacks on Kyiv and Chernihiv convincing.

- It is almost certain to acknowledge that the attempt to advance on multiple axes has failed and will most likely mean a concentration of forces in another area - he says, describing it as an acknowledgment that there is no point in intensifying the failure.

- I would not rule out a form of misleading - he says.

- There will be no peace in Europe as long as Putin is in the Kremlin - Sir Richard said.

He says NATO must ensure that this conflict “remains a cold war and not a hot war” between the alliance and Russia and says that means that NATO is preparing for war in every way.

- We have not yet seen this increase in NATO capacity, which I believe will be essential if NATO is to deter any further aggression - he added.