Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, stated on Wednesday that a nuclear conflict was becoming more likely. The country hasn’t “gone mad,” he insisted, and they won’t use the weapons first. He stated that more soldiers would not be called up at this time despite the fact that the “military action” in Ukraine would last for a long period.
“Such a threat is growing, it would be wrong to hide it,” Putin warned during a televised annual session of his Human Rights Council.
“We have not gone mad, we are aware of what nuclear weapons are,” he said. “We aren’t about to run around the world brandishing this weapon like a razor.”
Putin also criticized US nuclear strategy
Additionally, he criticized the US’s nuclear strategy, claiming that it had deployed its nuclear weapons on foreign soil.
“We do not have nuclear weapons, including tactical ones, on the territory of other countries, but the Americans do – in Turkey, and in a number of other European countries,” he said.
“As for the duration of the special military operation, well, of course, this can be a long process,” Putin said.
At the meet, Putin accused the western countries of destroying Russia’s global image and representing it as “a second-class country that has no right to exist at all”.
“This is what we are dealing with. There can be only one answer from our side – a consistent struggle for our national interests. We will do just that. And let no one count on anything else.”
The second wave of militarization
Putin stated that following the call for 300,000 reservists in September and October, no more action is currently anticipated. The Russian President claimed that of the 150,000 troops stationed in Ukraine, 77,000 were assigned to combat formations.
Russian missiles targeted the Donetsk region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, killing at least six people and injuring five more. With Ukraine experiencing protracted power outages, the recent missile attacks mostly targeted critical infrastructure and electrical grids.
“Terrorists attacked the peaceful city of Kurakhove. A market, a bus station, gas stations, and residential buildings came under fire. At least six civilians were killed, and five were wounded,” he said.
