alcaptainero:
Chinese President Xi Jinping explicitly warned Russia against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine Friday, one of the clearest signs yet of China's unease at a conflict started by its most important strategic partner.

The international community must "jointly oppose the use of, or threats to use, nuclear weapons," according to a statement published by the official Chinese news agency Xinhua on Friday.

"Nuclear weapons cannot be used, a nuclear war cannot be waged, in order to prevent a nuclear crisis" in Europe or Asia, he added.

The comments are the clearest warning yet to Russian President Vladimir Putin against further escalating a conflict that is increasingly turning against Russia on the battlefield, despite Russia's formal decision to annex four regions of eastern and southern Ukraine at the start of October. Ukrainian forces have made steady advances in the southern region of Kherson in recent weeks, forcing the Russian occupation administration to evacuate from the region's capital city in anticipation of an assault.

Western nations have also kept up the flow of financial and military aid to Ukraine, thwarting Putin's plans to sow division by cutting off gas supplies to western Europe.

At the time of the annexation, Putin had said he would use "every available means" to defend its Ukrainian conquests, irrespective of the lack of international recognition for the move. Since then, various news reports have suggested concrete discussions by the Russian military about how and in what circumstances a tactical nuclear device could be used in Ukraine, albeit without Putin's participation. Under Russian law, Putin is the only person allowed to order a nuclear strike.

The statement came during an official visit to Beijing by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and represents something of a diplomatic coup for Scholz, whose economy has been hurt harder than any other by Russia's gas blockade harder. Europe's largest economy is sliding into recession as sky-high energy prices make much of its manufacturing base unprofitable. The same energy issues are swallowing up German - and more broadly, European - disposable income.

Those developments have worrying implications for China too, given its economic dependence on exports to western markets. China's own growth has slowed well below the official 5.5% target this year, with gross domestic product expanding only 3.9% on the year in the third quarter.

CoronaVirusRelo:
Putin has clearly lost this war and boxed to a tight corner!

His last option is nuclear power, as he has lost too much far beyond his anticipation.

Another big blow to the Russian Black Sea fleets and glaring Putin wants a good revenge which he can only accomplish with a nuke.

Putin forgot one clear thing that was obvious to all, “You cannot outspend the West in a warfare” Take away the nuclear option and the west are ready to ruin Russias domestic and foreign reserve.

Putin should swallow his pride and bow.

Someone driving a Mercedes should not be fighting a Toyota owner, cos at the end of the day, the Toyota owner won’t spend 24 hours inside Ladipo before his car gets fixed!

Ukraine was a nobody in warfare, and Russia has lost almost all in less than one year!

Danisaint112:
U.S.A na your mate? The only option Putin has now is to either end the meaningless war or go nuclear.

One might bring him peace the other will destroy him, his household and his people.

The first thing U.S.A would do is to aim that there Nuke carrier Satlite outer space with a cruise nuclear bomb then come down to Earth finish the work.

U.S.A is very good at taking their opponent unaware.

Once they hit that one, ground work won't be hard because it will be a war of nukes.

I just pity the Innocent citizens that would die on both sides but it will an incident Russia will never forget even in 7 millennium to come. That is mother Russiastill exist.

If you quote me with negative remarks you are on your own. My time is to precious to waste on you.

CoronaVirusRelo:
Putin has clearly lost this war and boxed to a tight corner!

His last option is nuclear power, as he has lost too much far beyond his anticipation.

Another big blow to the Russian Black Sea fleets and glaring Putin wants a good revenge which he can only accomplish with a nuke.

Putin forgot one clear thing that was obvious to all, “You cannot outspend the West in a warfare” Take away the nuclear option and the west are ready to ruin Russias domestic and foreign reserve.

Putin should swallow his pride and bow.

Someone driving a Mercedes should not be fighting a Toyota owner, cos at the end of the day, the Toyota owner won’t spend 24 hours inside Ladipo before his car gets fixed!

Ukraine was a nobody in warfare, and Russia has lost almost all in less than one year!

SmartPolician:
Even a madman knows what nuclear weapons can do in a war like this. At least everyone knows what the Fat man and Little boy did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan is still remembering that ugly incident to date.

If Putin uses nuclear weapons on Ukraine, the NATO member states will unite and eat him and his people like breakfast and there's nothing China can do about it because they have already warned Putin not to take that dangerous route.

excellence44:

I enjoyed all you said until you said Ukraine was a nobody in warfare. Haba, go read about the party of USSR that faced the Nazis during WW2

SmartPolician:
Even a madman knows what nuclear weapons can do in a war like this. At least everyone knows what the Fat man and Little boy did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan is still remembering that ugly incident to date.

If Putin uses nuclear weapons on Ukraine, the NATO member states will unite and eat him and his people like agbado and there's nothing China can do about it because they have already warned Putin not to take that dangerous route.

malel1:


It’s not easy to eat Russia In a nuclear war .
Those guys get Mad ass nuclear weapons.

malel1:


It’s not easy to eat Russia In a nuclear war .
Those guys get Mad ass nuclear weapons.

MeaslesMumpsRub:


Mind you Russia has the highest amount of Nuclear weapons in the world. Putin does not mind going down as long as US and UK go down with Him.

SmartPolician:


Forget all those things you hear and read about nuclear weapons. Japan is the only country it has been tested in reality to know how dangerous they are.

That said, due to proximity, it will be much easier for Russia to hit the UK than the US. However, before they can even think of getting to the US, which is miles away, NATO will launch attacks from all Russian neighbours.

When that happens, just like what Ukraine is doing now, Russia will be more busy defending itself and counting its losses than thinking of which country to attack.

Let's just pray that things don't escalate to that point because I don't think any country will be spared if it does. Nobody should use nuclear weapons to fight wars. It should remain banned.

Danisaint112:
U.S.A na your mate? The only option Putin has now is to either end the meaningless war or go nuclear.

One might bring him peace the other will destroy him, his household and his people.

The first thing U.S.A would do is to aim that there Nuke carrier Satlite outer space with a cruise nuclear bomb then come down to Earth finish the work.

U.S.A is very good at taking their opponent unaware.

Once they hit that one, ground work won't be hard because it will be a war of nukes.

I just pity the Innocent citizens that would die on both sides but it will an incident Russia will never forget even in 7 millennium to come. That is mother Russiastill exist.

If you quote me with negative remarks you are on your own. My time is to precious to waste on you.

ALLNIGERIANSMAD:
you have spoken well, Russian is another meaning for failure

Vl3ly:
failure? after annexed 4 region?

ALLNIGERIANSMAD:
and small Ukraine has retaken 2 already. Lion dey fight rat for over one year dey claim super power

Emma15678:

Which 2 did they retake

ALLNIGERIANSMAD:
and small Ukraine has retaken 2 already. Lion dey fight rat for over one year dey claim super power

SmartPolician:


That said, due to proximity, it will be much easier for Russia to hit the UK than the US. However, before they can even think of getting to the US, which is miles away, NATO will launch attacks from all Russian neighbours.

When that happens, just like what Ukraine is doing now, Russia will be more busy defending itself and counting its losses than thinking of which country to attack.

Let's just pray that things don't escalate to that point because I don't think any country will be spared if it does. Nobody should use nuclear weapons to fight wars. It should remain banned.

PS: I am surprised it's taking this long for Russia to totally destroy little Ukraine. I expected more from Putin. Perhaps their military might is exaggerated