President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is willing to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence were threatened, issuing another strong warning to the West just days before the elections in which it is almost certain that he will get another six-year term.
The Russian leader has repeatedly spoken of his readiness to use nuclear weapons since invading Ukraine in February 2022. The most recent threat came in his state of the nation address last month, when he warned the West to step up its own participation in the fighting in Ukraine. would risk nuclear war.
Asked in an interview with Russian state television published Wednesday morning whether he had ever considered using nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, Putin responded: there was no need. He also noted that he does not believe the world is headed for nuclear war and described US President Joe Biden as such. a veteran politician who fully understands the possible dangers of escalation.
Source: Clarin
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