Putin has linked Germany's AfD surge and Europe's wider political turmoil to what he calls years of Western mistakes involving NATO, Ukraine, energy and relations with Russia. Here's the history and context behind his remarks.

"It is just a matter of time before Putin's prodding of NATO awakens the increasingly nervous alliance and he gets a hiding in return for projecting his war on Ukraine into the wider world"

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as Putin attacks Kyiv with jet-powered drones - Major Russian attack comes as Nato fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuania shortly after midnight

US President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO territory, despite recent concerns over Russian activity in Germany.

OPINION: Bully Vladimir Putin is making a self-perpetuating march towards war by poking NATO members, until someone potentially punches back, writes our man Chris Hughes

Putin said peace with Ukraine remains possible while calling Kyiv’s warning on Russian airspace “state terrorism,” as NATO flags fresh risks.

“Putin is not looking to attack NATO territory,” the president told reporters at the White House on Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO countries.

In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said allies must prepare in case Russia's Vladimir Putin attacks.