🚨BREAKING: RUSSIA’S MEDVEDEV THREATENS USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IF UKRAINIAN COUNTER-OFFENSIVE SUCCEEDS
Deputy Chairman of Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia COULD use nuclear weapons against Ukraine if the counter-offensive was a success.
"Imagine if the.. offensive, which is backed by NATO, was a success and they tore off a part of our land then we would be forced to use a nuclear weapon according to the rules of a decree from the president of Russia.”
The hawkish politician was referring to Russia's nuclear doctrine which allows for nuclear weapons to be deployed if the existence of the Russian state is threatened, even if the enemy only uses conventional weapons
He added “there would simply be no other option. So our enemies should pray for our warriors' (success). They are making sure that a global nuclear fire is not ignited"
CLEAREST THREAT TO DATE
On February 24, 2022, Putin warned that any country that interferes with Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine would face "consequences that you have never seen in history." Many interpreted this as Putin implying the use of nuclear weapons though Putin never used those words. As we can see, despite the massive NATO military support to Ukraine, Russia has not resorted to any nuclear weapons to date.
In March, 2022, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia would use nuclear weapons if it felt its "vital interests" were under threat. Again there was no clear cut indication that Russia meant it would use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
On April 20, 2022, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that “if Russia is forced to defend its territorial integrity, it will use all necessary means to do so, including nuclear weapons.” This is seen by many as a direct threat against Ukraine.
Today’s statement by Medvedev, however, is the clearest direct threat by a Russian politician regarding the use of Nuclear Weapons against Ukraine.
BLUFF?
A UK intelligence briefing focused on Russian rhetoric established that there was no threat of using nuclear weapons. Instead, the report found that Russia wanted to have the effect of frightening the West with the goal of reducing NATO's military support to Ukraine.
IS RUSSIA BLUFFING?
CAN WE RISK FINDING OUT?
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