President Vladimir Putin warns the West about potential nuclear conflict over Ukraine, stating Russia’s readiness to use all means necessary to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Putin refuted claims of Russia engaging in aggressive nuclear threats, known as “saber-rattling,” by highlighting historical context.
He pointed out that it was the United States, not Russia, that had used nuclear weapons against Japan in World War Two.
Russia’s nuclear doctrine, as Putin emphasized while addressing senior editors of international news agencies in St. Petersburg, permits the use of such weapons in response to several threats.