Putin’s right-hand man threatens nuclear apocalypse and NATO ‘confrontation’

Vladimir Putin’s right-hand man has despatched a chilling nuclear apocalypse menace to the world, warning the US and different NATO allies they’re risking “a situation of direct armed confrontation”.

Putin and his closest aides have made common threats over using nuclear weapons for the reason that starting of the Ukraine war in February 2022.

Russia possesses an enormous nuclear arsenal and has by no means been shy of boasting about that and displaying off its newest weapons.

Tensions are persevering with to ramp up with Russia more and more enraged by the provision of support, weapons and fighter jets being provided by the West to Ukraine.

Now Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has insisted the possession of nuclear weapons is to guard his nation from safety threats.

He stated in an interview for the state-owned journal The International Affairs, revealed on the Foreign Ministry web site: “The possession of nuclear arms is today the only possible response to some of the significant external threats to the security of our country.”

Putin’s right-hand man additionally warned NATO allies are risking “a situation of direct armed confrontation of nuclear powers”.

He additional warned: “We believe such a development should be prevented. That’s why we have to remind about the existence of high military and political risks and send sobering signals to our opponents.”

It is the newest chilling warning from Russia and Putin’s aides over the attainable deployment of nuclear drive within the battle with Ukraine.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned his nation would use nuclear weapons within the occasion of NATO or Ukrainian “aggression”.

Last month, Lukashenko was given tactical nuclear weapons by Putin and though the nukes are stated to be beneath Moscow’s management, the Belarusian chief has up to now Lukashenko claimed he can order their use.

In a brand new horror warning, stated in an interview with state news company Belta: “We didn’t bring nuclear weapons here in order to scare someone.

“Yes, nuclear weapons characterize a robust deterring issue. But these are tactical nuclear weapons, not strategic ones. This is why we are going to use them instantly as soon as aggression is launched in opposition to us.”

Recently, Putin aide and former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev chillingly warned Moscow would have no option but to “go for using nuclear weapons” if Ukraine‘s counteroffensive is successful.

This had come after kamikaze drones unleashed hell in Moscow’s business district in a three-pronged attack, with major buildings engulfed in flames and skyscrapers destroyed by the strikes – just miles from the Kremlin.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky had said his country is “getting stronger” and warned that, gradually, “the battle is returning to the territory of Russia“.

But Medvedev – who is now Putin’s deputy on the powerful Russian security council – warned: “Our Armed Forces, repelling the counteroffensive of the collective enemy, defend the residents of Russia and our land.

“This is obvious to all decent people. But beyond that, they prevent world conflict.

“After all, if we think about that the offensive of the [Ukrainians] with the help of NATO was profitable, and so they seized a part of our land, then we must, by advantage of the foundations of the decree of the President of Russia dated 06/02/2020, go for using nuclear weapons.

He warned there would “simply be no other option”, including: “There is simply no other way out. Therefore, our enemies must pray to our warriors. They do not allow the global nuclear fire to flare up.”

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