Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine on Friday that any use of nuclear weapons towards Russia can be Kyiv’s “last mistake.”
Speaking on the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin warned that if Ukraine tries to drop a so-called “dirty bomb” on Russian territory, it could set off a “mirror response” from Moscow.
“This would be a colossal mistake by those we refer to as neo-Nazis operating in present-day Ukraine, perhaps their last,” he stated.
Putin famous that Russia’s nuclear doctrine gives for a stern response to existential threats, including that the implications for Kyiv can be dire.
“Our response would be extremely harsh, most likely catastrophic, both for the neo-Nazi regime and for Ukraine itself,” he stated.
At the identical time, Putin acknowledged that Russia at the moment has no confirmed proof suggesting Ukraine plans to make use of a grimy bomb.
“Thank God, we have no proof of such intentions. But we operate under the assumption that such an idea might arise in someone’s sick mind,” he stated.
Putin additional stated that Moscow is establishing a “security zone” alongside the border with Ukraine, in response to repeated assaults on Russian territory and a current incursion into the Kursk area.
Putin stated the depth of this buffer zone may vary from 8 to 12 kilometers (5-7.5 miles), and famous that Russia may doubtlessly seize town of Sumy, a regional heart in northeastern Ukraine.
“The depth is about 10 to 12 kilometers, sometimes 8, sometimes 12. Beyond that lies the city of Sumy. Capturing it is not our task, but I don’t rule it out,” he stated.
When requested how far Russia intends to advance in Ukraine, Putin stated he believed that the Russian and Ukrainian peoples are one nation and on this sense, “all of Ukraine is ours.”
“Where the foot of a Russian soldier steps-that is ours,” he stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr