The Russian Security Council affirms that Moscow is working to prevent the emergence of nuclear weapons in the vicinity, and that Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons if their existence is threatened.
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Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev (file photo)
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stressed today, Tuesday, that his country has the right to use nuclear weapons, if necessary, while strictly adhering to the basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence.
“I must once again remind those who are deaf who only hear themselves: Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons if necessary, and in predetermined cases, while strictly adhering to the basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence,” he said in a post on Telegram.
He pointed out that “Russia will use nuclear weapons if it or its allies are attacked with these weapons, or if its existence is threatened.”
Regarding preventing the emergence of nuclear weapons in the vicinity, Medvedev stressed: “We will do everything in our power to prevent the emergence of nuclear weapons in our hostile neighbors. For example, today’s Nazi Ukraine, which is directly controlled by NATO countries.”
He continued, “It is pointless to rely on the reason and political will of the Kyiv regime,” speaking of the “fragile hope of the hostile countries for self-preservation,” because they “realize that if the threat to Russia exceeds the threshold of the specified danger, then it will have to respond without asking permission from anyone.” person, and without long consultations.”
Also, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council stressed that NATO will not directly intervene in the conflict in Ukraine, saying: “Let us imagine that Russia is forced to use the most powerful weapon against the Ukrainian regime, which has committed a large-scale act of aggression that threatens the existence of our state. I believe that NATO will not He directly intervenes in the conflict even in this case.”
He stressed that “the security of Washington, London and Brussels is much more important to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) than the fate of the moribund Ukraine, which no one needs, even if it is equipped with different weapons.”
Medvedev believes that “the export of modern weapons is just a business of Western countries, however, they are deeply implicated in hatred towards Russia.”
Medvedev concluded by saying: “The demagogues are beyond the ocean, and the Europeans are not planning to die due to a nuclear disaster. Therefore, they will swallow up the use of any weapon in the current conflict.”
Last Friday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia knows there will be “serious consequences” if it uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Yesterday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stressed that the attempts of the United States to dictate its will to Russia, through the imposition of sanctions, “won’t workPreviously, Ryabkov said that “Moscow Don’t threaten anyone with a nuclear weaponBut it warns of the danger of interfering in the military operation.
Yesterday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed that the United States Developed an action plan In the event that Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech to the Russian people, warned those who “try to blackmail Russia with nuclear weapons” that “the winds may turn in their direction.”
Earlier, Putin said:Zaporozhye station threat It is a nuclear threat… Russia has a nuclear weapon, and we will use all means to protect Russia’s territory.”
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