Putin Threatens Nuclear War At Mention Of NATO Troop Deployment

Putin threatens nuclear war at mention of ‘NATO troop deployment’ “Civilization will be destroyed” (Comprehensive 2nd report). With Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) following Finland confirmed, Russian President Vladimir Putin took out the ‘nuclear war’ card.

According to reports from RIA Novosti (RIA), Tass News Agency, and Reuters, Putin said in his annual State of the Union address held in Moscow on the 29th (local time) that the actions of the United States have resulted in the collapse of European security and that the Russian military will be deployed following NATO expansion. He ordered that additional troops be deployed along the western border.

In his State of the Union address to parliament and Russian elites, Putin repeated the accusation that the West is trying to weaken Russia and claimed that Western leaders do not understand how dangerous interference in Russia’s internal affairs is. Putin’s threat of nuclear war came as French President Emmanuel Macron recently hinted at sending ground troops to Ukraine and admitted to holding related discussions among allies.

Previously, Macron said, “Nothing (including sending troops) should be ruled out,” and “We will do everything necessary to ensure that Russia cannot win this war.” In addition, Finland, which shares a 1,300km border with Russia, and Sweden, which has maintained the status of a neutral country for over 200 years, were recently confirmed to join NATO, allowing NATO to complete its encirclement of Russia in the strategically important Baltic Sea.

In reply, Putin mentioned, “Discussion arose regarding the potential deployment of NATO forces to Ukraine.” But the consequences of NATO’s intervention in the war would be much more tragic,” adding, “Russia has weapons that can hit Western targets.” did.

“Western nations should recognize that we possess weaponry with the capability to target locations within their own territories.” All of this poses a real threat of nuclear weapons use and civilization-destroying conflicts. Why don’t they understand this? “Can’t you do it?” he asked.

“Any attempt to intervene (in the Ukrainian war) will trigger a large-scale conflict due to the use of nuclear weapons,” he said, adding that he had almost completed testing the ‘nuclear-powered’ Burevestnik cruise missile developed by his country.

However, Putin said, “Recently, there have been more and more unfounded accusations against Russia. For example, there are claims that we will deploy nuclear weapons in space. But this is a ploy by the United States to force us to agree to negotiation terms that are favorable to them.” claimed.

On this day, Putin said, “Russia is ready for dialogue with all countries to create a new security system in Eurasia that is equal and indivisible.” He emphasized that “a sustainable world order is impossible without a strong Russia.”

In terms of the economy, Putin says, Russia has shown its strength despite the West’s high-intensity sanctions. The Russian economy is evaluated to have succeeded in diversifying to some extent its dependence on raw material imports, with non-oil and gas budget revenues increasing by 25 percentage points last year.

On this day, Putin introduced that Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) based on purchasing power parity (PPP) is the largest economy in Europe and the fifth-largest economy in the world. He also expressed confidence that, considering the speed and quality of growth of the Russian economy, it can become one of the world’s four largest economic powers in the near future. To this end, Putin said that Russia must create globally competitive products in the space, nuclear, and technology fields, and that he would prioritize budget allocation for this purpose.

Putin emphasized, “The technological sovereignty project should serve as a driving force to renew our industry and help the entire economy achieve the level of efficiency and competitiveness of developed countries.” Putin’s State of the Union address this year came as the war in Ukraine turned in favor of the Russian military. Last year, the Russian military was struggling due to Ukrainian military counterattacks in northeastern and southern Ukraine, but thanks to support such as Iranian drones and North Korean ammunition and missiles, it switched to offensive operations.

This is the second time Putin has delivered a State of the Union address since the Ukraine War. Last year, Putin’s State of the Union address lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes, and at that time, he announced his intention to continue the war with Ukraine and suspended participation in the New START, a nuclear disarmament agreement with the United States. He said he would do it.

Meanwhile, as stipulated in the Constitution, the Russian President introduces the domestic situation and major issues of domestic and foreign policy to parliament in his annual State of the Union address. “The president’s speech determines the direction of national development and, in principle, serves as the basis for laws and decrees,” RIA Novosti explained. The Russian presidential election, which is expected to confirm Putin’s fifth term, will be held in the middle of this month. If Putin wins this election, he will remain in power until at least 2030.

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