Sputnik: President Putin Reveals Two Cases When Russia Can Use Nuclear Weapons
Russia may potentially use nuclear weapons only in the event of an impending nuclear attack, or if there is a threat to the country's existence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the NBC broadcaster.
"There can be two reasons that can make us use nuclear weapons: an attack against us with nuclear weapons or an attack on Russia with conventional weapons. But the second case is only if it threatens the existence of the Russian state," Vladimir Putin said.
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WNU Editor: I am glad that he clarified the Kremlin's policy on the "how and when" they will use nuclear weapons, but why did he say yesterday that a nuclear attack on an ally will be treated as a nuclear attack on Russia? .... Russian President Putin: A Nuclear Attack On A Russian Ally Will Be Treated As An Attack On Russia (March 1, 2018). And who are these allies who are enjoying the Russian nuclear umbrella?
More On Russian President Putin's Interview With NBC
Putin: Russia might use nukes, if its existence is threatened -- TASS
Putin: New Russian nukes are answer to U.S. leaving arms treaty -- UPI
New arms race started by US pulling out of missile treaty – Putin -- RT
Putin denies 'new Cold War' but says new nukes are on 'combat duty' -- Euronews
