Putin says there is "no need" to use nuclear weapons
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has once again speculated on the possibility of a nuclear war and noted that it will "never come to that" due to the large number of casualties it would cause.
Source: Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on 7 June, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Russian propagandist Sergei Karaganov asked Putin about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons for a "quick victory" in Ukraine, as well as the possibility of it turning into a global nuclear war with the United States.
In response, Putin said that Russia's tactical nuclear weapons are "three times more powerful than the bombs used by the Americans against Hiroshima and Nagasaki" and far exceed Europe's atomic potential.
"The very same Europeans will have to think if those with whom we will exchange such strikes cease to exist, will the Americans get involved in this exchange of strikes at the level of strategic weapons or not? I doubt it very much," he added.
The Russian leader went on to say that Moscow is far superior to the "enemy" even without nuclear weapons, so "we don't need to consider this topic".
"But I still proceed from the fact that it will never come to this [the use of nuclear weapons – ed.], and we have no such need," Vladimir Putin concluded.
Background:
- In May, Russia's Defence Ministry announced exercises on the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, which drew condemnation from Western powers.
- Following this, Belarus also announced a "surprise inspection" of non-strategic nuclear weapons carriers, following suit of Russia.
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