Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev indicated that “we will do everything possible to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons by our hostile neighbors such as Ukraine, which is currently controlled by NATO”, stressing that “Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons in if necessary.

He emphasized that “if the Russian threat crosses the red line, we will have to respond, and this is certainly not a trick,” noting that “the security of Washington, London and Brussels is much more important to NATO than the fleeting fate of an unneeded Ukraine.”

Medvedev had previously signaled that “any weapon in Moscow’s arsenal, including strategic nuclear weapons, could be used to defend the territories that joined Russia from Ukraine.”

For his part, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan noted that “we take Russian nuclear threats seriously and Russia will face disastrous consequences if it goes down the dark path and uses nuclear weapons,” adding that “it’s unpredictable what could happen.” in Russia”. with Russian President Vladimir Putin,” and stressed: “We continue to support Ukraine and its right to self-defense.”