# Putin calls threats to attack civilian aircraft state terrorism

https://mins.news/en/item/43387

- TASS, 2026-09-03 08:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181905

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said that seizing civilian ships, attacking merchant vessels and threatening civilian aircraft constitute acts of state terrorism. He warned that such actions undoubtedly make prospects for bilateral peace talks more difficult.

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