Russian President Vladimir Putin met with representatives of world news agencies within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Putin answered journalists' questions on a number of current topics, including the use of nuclear weapons. In response to the question about threats to use nuclear weapons during the war against Ukraine, Putin stated that he "does not wave a nuclear club", but is ready to use such weapons in accordance with the Russian Nuclear Doctrine. "For some reason, the West thinks that Russia will never use nuclear weapons. We have a nuclear doctrine, in which it is written that if someone's actions threaten our sovereignty and territorial integrity, then we consider it possible to use all the means at our disposal. It cannot be treated superficially. It requires a professional approach. I hope that everyone in the world will approach the solution of such issues in this way," Putin said.
Putin on threats to use nuclear weapons in war against Ukraine
06.06 17:16 |
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