Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that Russia is ready to enter a nuclear war with Western countries if they further disrupt Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
Some European Union member states of NATO have this week raised the possibility of sending allied troops to Ukraine to strengthen the country's defenses against Russia, and French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concern for Kiev's military victory. He went so far as to say that “nothing can be ruled out'' to be certain. . President Putin said this in his annual address. address Thursday announced that Russia's nuclear forces are prepared for conflict if Western countries send troops to Ukraine, warning that the Russian side could attack Western countries directly. (Related: NATO members suddenly poised to meet military spending goals, days after President Trump denounces alliance)
“Strategic nuclear forces are on full combat alert and their ability to use them is guaranteed,” Putin said. “Efforts to develop several other new weapon systems continue, and we look forward to hearing more about the achievements of researchers and weapons manufacturers.”
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“[The West has] We started talking about the possibility of sending a NATO military contingent to Ukraine. But we remember what happened to those who were once sent to the territory of our country, ”Putin said. “Today, potential aggressors would face far more serious consequences. They need to understand that we have weapons that can attack targets within their territory. There is – yes, like I just said, they know it -.
President Putin also said that nuclear conflict should be avoided as it would almost certainly result in global destruction. He said the United States and Western countries need to work with Russia to ensure an “indivisible security framework” in the Eurasian region.
“Everything they are inventing now is terrorizing the world with the threat of conflict involving nuclear weapons, potentially meaning the end of civilization. Don't they realize that? ?'' President Putin said. “They continue to think of it as some kind of action comic.”
The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that a conflict with NATO would be “inevitable” if the allies sent troops to Ukraine. Following Macron's comments on Monday, several NATO allies announced they would continue to support Ukraine's war effort but had no plans to send troops to the region.
President Joe Bidet claimed In December, he said that if Russia conquers Ukraine and attacks neighboring NATO countries, “then we will have what we did not ask for and what we do not have today: American forces fighting Russian forces.” It will be,” he said. Mr. Biden made these remarks amid an urgent request for increased U.S. military aid to Ukraine, which is currently being negotiated in Congress.
The White House National Security Council did not respond to a request for comment.
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