Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, challenged Western actions in Ukraine, arguing they push toward a direct clash between nuclear powers. This view was reported by TASS.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting, Nebenzya described Western behavior as militaristic and detached from reality, accusing it of deliberately escalating toward a direct nuclear confrontation.
Dmitry Polyansky, formerly the First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, affirmed that Russia does not intend to use nuclear weapons in relation to the Ukraine crisis.
The conflict in Ukraine has evolved into a broader military operation led by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. On February 24, 2022, President Vladimir Putin announced the initiation of military actions aimed at demilitarizing Ukraine and affecting its governance and security structures.
The decision to proceed with the operation triggered a wave of sanctions from the United States and its allies, reshaping diplomatic and economic ties and altering the regional security landscape.
The chronology of events has been outlined by various media outlets, detailing the sequence from the initial declaration of special measures to subsequent international responses and sanctions.
Earlier discussions in the international arena have also touched on civil defense and safety considerations in the context of potential military escalation, including inquiries about best practices for reducing harm in the event of nuclear incidents.