Russia officially announced the possibility of a nuclear strike on Ukraine. State Duma Speaker Volodin stressed that Kyiv could lead the Kremlin to use weapons that would leave no trace. These statements come amid increasing rhetoric of nuclear escalation and exercises by Russian nuclear forces.
Briefly about the main points
- The Russian State Duma officially threatens a nuclear strike against Ukraine.
- Putin has repeatedly hinted at his readiness to use all means.
- Russia is training its nuclear forces, linking them to the war.
Official threats of a nuclear strike by the Russian Federation
Speaker of the State Duma of Russia Viacheslav Volodin said that Ukraine could bring Russia to the point of using nuclear weapons that would leave no trace. This statement is a direct threat at the official level and underscores the Kremlin's readiness to use radical measures in response to Kyiv's actions.
Putin's rhetoric about using all means
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that Russia is ready to use all available means to defend its territories. These statements, which include hints of nuclear weapons, create an atmosphere of threat and tension around the conflict.
The Russian authorities accuse the West of increasing the risk of nuclear escalation by supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons. This position is used to justify harsher rhetoric and possible military action by the Russian Federation.
Propaganda scenarios of nuclear strikes
Russian state television regularly broadcasts scenarios of nuclear strikes on Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv and Lviv. This is part of an information campaign aimed at exerting psychological pressure and mobilising public support in Russia.
Exercises of Russia's non-strategic nuclear forces
Russia has been conducting exercises of its non-strategic nuclear forces, directly linking them to the war against Ukraine and the «Western escalation». These manoeuvres demonstrate the Kremlin's readiness to further escalate the conflict with the use of nuclear weapons.
