Putin’s spokesman named the conditions for Russia to use nuclear weapons

Kateryna Tyshchenko - Tuesday, 22 March 2022,  21:18

Dmitriy Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian president, states that Russia can use nuclear weapons only if it recognises a threat to the country's existence.

Source: Dmitriy Peskov on CNN cited by RIA Novosti

Verbatim: "We have the concept of national security, it is open to the public. You can read about all the conditions when nuclear weapons can be used."

"In particular, it can be used in a case of a threat to the existence of the country, according to our concept."

"There are no other reasons mentioned in this text. "

Background: Putin ordered deterrence forces, including nuclear forces, to a special combat duty regime on February 27.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov said that World War III would be a nuclear war on March 2.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Putin was bluffing when he threatened the world with nuclear weapons on March 10.