Russian President Vladimir Putin’s words about the possible use of nuclear weapons in case of direct participation of Western countries in the armed conflict in Ukraine caused panic in Germany. The newspaper reported this Die Welt.
Journalists of the publication said that it is Putin who threatens the West, and not vice versa.
“Putin keeps his word and can provide ammunition to his army,” a Die Welt reader commented on the article.
Putin in his speech to the Federal Assembly the other day statedThat Russia has weapons that can hit targets in Western countries and enemies should not forget this.
“We have weapons too. <…> “It will be able to hit targets on its own territory,” the Russian leader warned.
He emphasized that the consequences for possible invaders in Russia will be much more tragic than in the past.
Previously in the USA appreciated Russia’s readiness to use nuclear weapons.