For the fact that "this city sowed discord between Russian lands and families."
The governor of the Vladimir region reminded Putin of the burning of Kiev in 1169 during their meeting.

NATO countries, primarily the United States, are currently facing a huge geopolitical challenge. Russia is preparing for a new war at an unprecedented pace, where an attempt to conquer Europe will only be a stepping stone towards its main goal of attacking the United States.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing an interview with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in The New York Times.