https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s02jyhnDQ4

The Russian leader gave an interview to state television that aired Wednesday, ahead of an election this week that will see him extend his rule.

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia was ready for nuclear war if it came to it, his latest warning to the West ahead of an election this week that will see him extend his rule.

“From a military-technical point of view, we are, of course, ready,” he said in an interview with Russian state television that was released early Wednesday, when asked if Russia was really ready for such a conflict.

Putin said that Russia boasts a “more modern” nuclear arsenal than anyone else and that the West is working on modernizing its own. But he said this doesn't mean the world is heading for nuclear war, and suggested that President Joe Biden’s experience ensures that he understands the potential dangers of escalation.

His comments come just days ahead of the March 15-17 presidential election that will see him re-elected for the fifth time to begin another six-year term.

It’s the second occasion in less than two weeks in which Putin has used nuclear rhetoric, and his latest foray into America's upcoming election.

During his annual state of the nation address last month, Putin warned Western countries that if they send their own troops into Ukraine, they risk a nuclear war. His comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that NATO allies could send troops to Ukraine in the future.

Putin said in the interview Wednesday that U.S. troops on the ground in either Russia or Ukraine would be seen as an intervention. But he said Biden is an old-school politician, and there are plenty of specialists in strategic deterrence in Washington to keep that from happening.

“So I don’t think that here everything is rushing so head-on” to a nuclear confrontation, he said, according to a transcript of the interview shared by the Kremlin. “But we are ready for this.”

In line with the country’s stated security doctrine, Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons “if we are talking about the existence of the Russian state, about the threat to our sovereignty and independence,” Putin added.

He also said he never pondered deploying nuclear weapons in Ukraine, even when Kyiv reclaimed some of its land in successful counteroffensives in 2022. “There has never been such a need,” he said.

Putin has substantially ramped up his nuclear saber rattling since his invasion of Ukraine. Although Washington maintains that it does not see a change in Russia’s nuclear stance, Putin’s drastic rhetoric has raised fears about the risks of a clash between Russia and the West.

“Overall, the tone of the interview, not only the ‘nuclear’ part, was positive and reassuring — Russia was in a good position, the situation was stable, and there was no need to worry,” said Andrey Baklitskiy, a senior researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

“The seemingly muted reaction to possibility of West sending troops to Ukraine would be interesting to follow,” he added.

The declaration of Russia’s readiness for a nuclear war came as Putin said that Russia was ready for peace talks in Ukraine based on “realities” on the ground, and not what he called “some wants after the use of psychotropic drugs.” This was an apparent reference to the Kremlin's long-standing and baseless claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a drug user.

“For us to negotiate now just because they are running out of ammunition is somewhat ridiculous on our part,” Putin said, referring to severe ammunition shortages that Ukraine has experienced as new U.S. military aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv’s European counterparts have struggled to supply the ammunition that has been promised.

“We are, however, ready for a serious conversation,” he said, adding that Moscow would not just negotiate a pause in fighting that would allow Ukraine to re-arm, but one that would secure serious security guarantees for Russia.

The White House announced Tuesday that it would provide $300 million in additional weapons to Ukraine amid the congressional holdup.

Putin was also asked about his stated preference for the “more experienced” Biden rather than the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, to win this year’s U.S. election.

Putin said that Trump, who had often praised the Russian leader, reproached him during his final year in office for wanting Biden to win the 2020 election.

“He told me so in one of the conversations. Sorry, I’ll say it like he did, it’s just direct speech: ‘You want Sleepy Joe to win,’” Putin recalled, using a label Trump often uses for Biden.

“And then, to my surprise, they began to persecute him because we allegedly supported him as a candidate,” Putin said of Trump. “Well, it’s some kind of complete nonsense.”

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There will be no winner in a nuclear conflict Mr Putin.

Africa never ready Mr Putin .

Jam calm down by Rema Mr Putin.

Righteousness2:
Russia and putin will wax strong for now and will keep raging but his fall will be in ISRAEL.
It will be a Great Fall that will Shake the World.

BABA is already Hooking his Jaw to drag him down to ISRAEL alongside the GogMagog collation of Nations headed by the likes of Turkey , Russia and Iran.

After ISRAEL wipes out Hamas, Hezebollah the rest Terror squads around them. They will Have some relatively peace. In that season of relative Peace, Russia, Iran and Turkey will lead a collation of nations like Libya, Ethopia, and host of other nations to Invade ISRAEL from the Northern part for her Wealth.

The Expertise of the IDF and ISRAEL will fail them. GOD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF will personally Fight and Crush all those nation Mysteriously right inside ISRAEL.

See Ezekiel 38 to Have an Understanding of that War.

We are Living very Intresting times as Bible Prophecies are finding Fulfillment in Warp speed

Are you cursed?What's all these gibberish on every thread naso you jobless reach? You must vomit nonsense on every thread with your multiple accounts are you getting paid for all these or it's just as a result of your joblessness?

Nlfpmod

You people and propaganda are 5 & 6. Putin made that statement in reference to the US. He said Russia is ready for a nuclear war if the US launches nuclear weapons first.

In other words, Russia will defend itself if the US attacks it with nuclear weapons.

Russia has a No first use policy with regards to nuclear weapons. Also, Russian nuclear commanders are required to vote among themselves whether to launch or not, when they receive an order to launch.

And all three commanders of each nuclear command must agree, else nothing gets launched.

Meanwhile, the US has a first use policy and has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons. US nuclear commanders also don't vote to decide whether to launch or not.

Once the order is given, the American commanders launch. No questions asked.

Say no to propaganda.

Do you think Putin is stupid? You think his threat of Nuclear war every 2 days is nothing right?

He just wants to have ample evidence for the whole world to see. When it eventually happens, the rest of the world will remind these westerners of how Putin warned them but they kept crossing all red lines.

This was how he warned everyone involved in Ukraine for good 8 years, you see how it ended?

When it happens you'll pretend as if you don't know what caused it, as if he just woke up one day and decided to Nuke the whole world.

Eriokanmi:
Yen,yen,yen

He's said this several times, nothing. Coward

Yen,yen,yen

He's said this several times, nothing. Coward

Nuke Dem west

This man too make mouth jare. Anyways, make una nuke unaselves na, wetin concern me. What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news.

Oga if you no meet your wife as a virgin, oga go for DNA test oooooo because boreholes aka non-virgins can't be trusted

Nice one.

Abeg ooo... they should postpone this their war for like 100 years or more.

I dont want to witness a world war in my time.

Moreover i dont know if a world war will make africa better or worst off...

As seen from the War in Ukraine
Russia's Weapons are so outdated and in disrepair that they are more likely to blow up over Moscow in Russia than anywhere else

It would probably blow up the launch Crew and the Cities closest to where it is launched from as well

Even Putin knows it

Mumu Putin

Just waffling up and down because of tomorrow Presidential Election

This is the third year of Ukraine War and the yeye Russian forces cannot move a pin

Everytime na nuclear war u de threaten the world with... Ewu!

Empty drums make the loudest sounds.

Developed nations talking rubbish. Send troops to the other developed country’s doorstep first.

christistruth01:
As seen from the War in Ukraine
Russia's Weapons are so outdated and in disrepair that it is more likely to blow up over Moscow in Russia than anywhere else

It would probably blow up the City it is launched from

Very outdated, their so called world class hypersonic missiles are now being intercepted by Ukrainian anti missiles systems

SaLongs1:
Empty drums make the loudest sounds.

I dey tell u

This dude should stop threatening the world, this is becoming immature. I'm still surprised how Russia has allowed this man cage them for long. European country for that matter.

This is 2024, he should grow above this war everyday. The world needs peace.

Putin go an sit down

Western sensational propaganda headlines as usual.

lets die!!!

W A R

This is huge 😲

Being it on? Who is fokn scare of Russia. Ordinary Nigeria you no fit face for war?





Never marry a woman who doesn't believe that a rat can bring a used condom to ur room 🤷🤷🚶🚶

Only if this man can mentor me, i ll appreciate. Nigeria and Nigerians need a man as rugged as him.

Make Russia sef rest, everytime nuclear war news

Don't they have something doing with their lives?

Many idiots that have family in Europe and America from Nigeria and Africa are also praying for Russia to nuke the west lol