Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday (March 13) that the country was technically prepared for nuclear war and that sending US soldiers to Ukraine would result in a severe escalation. Speaking just days before the March 15–17 election, in which Putin is almost expected to win and continue to be in power for the next six years, the Russian president stated that the nuclear war scenario was not “rushing” and that there is currently no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. When asked if the country was prepared for a nuclear war, Putin responded, “From a military-technical point of view, we are, of course, ready.”
Putin went on to say that Russia had never considered using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Putin also stated that the US understood that if American forces were placed on Russian territory or in Ukraine, Russia would regard it as an intervention. “(In the United States) there are enough specialists in the field of Russian-American relations and the field of strategic restraint,” stated Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Therefore, I don’t think that here everything is rushing to it (nuclear confrontation), but we are ready for this,” he went on to say. Putin stated that the Kremlin’s nuclear doctrine clearly defines the circumstances under which the country may utilize nuclear weapons. “Weapons exist so that we can use them. “We have our principles,” Putin explained.
Till now, Russia and the United States are the largest nuclear powers and have more than 90 percent of the nuclear weapons present in the world under their control. “Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine, but they should be based on reality – and not on cravings after the use of psychotropic drugs,” said Putin. He stated that if the United States conducts nuclear tests, Russia might follow like. “It’s not necessary … we still need to think about it, but I don’t rule out that we can do the same,” he told reporters. Putin went on to say that Russia had never considered using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, where it has been at war since February 2022. “Why should we employ weapons of mass destruction? “There has never been such a need,” he explained.
