Putin says Russia Ready to Use Nuclear Weapons if Threatened

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood, sovereignty, or independence.

Speaking in an interview with Russian state television released today, Putin says he hopes that the US will avoid any escalation that could trigger a nuclear war, but emphasizes that Russia’s nuclear forces are ready for it.

Asked if he has ever considered using battlefield nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Putin responds that there has been no need for that.

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