Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly, including the State Duma parliamentarians, members of the Federation Council, regional governors and other high-ranking officials, in Moscow, Russia March 1, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS
TASS: Putin vows instant retaliation against any nuclear attack on Russia or its allies
Vladimir Putin says Russia is and always has been the strongest nuclear power
MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. Any attempt to use nuclear weapons against Russia and its allies will be regarded by Moscow as a nuclear attack and its retaliation will be instant, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his annual State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on Thursday.
"I believe it as my duty to say this: any use of nuclear weapons of any yield - small, medium or whatever - against Russia or its allies will be regarded as a nuclear attack against our country. Retaliation will be instant with all the ensuing consequences," Putin said to draw loud applause from the audience.
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Update: Putin: Moscow would regard nuclear attack on allies as attack on Russia (Reuters)
WNU editor: Who are Russia's allies that benefit from such a policy? Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Belarus .... North Korea?
Ah, so it IS the russians that is helping NK with the nuke program, evading the sanctions and everything else.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty much a confession. "You do a bloody nose attack on NK and we will retaliate."
But Why??? What has NK that russia wants so bad? "Cool" haircuts? Is the russian economy so bad that they need to rely on NK in order to stay afloat? I've seen russia, in many years now, as a nation that do ANYTHING with ANYONE to make that extra cash. But helping and defending a rouge nation like NK? In this day and age? Come on!
I really had higher regards on Putin. Now I guess all these russian meddling storys are true then...
Idiots.
I doubt that any u.s bloody nose attack would involve nukes
DeletePutin and his US lackey Trump have made March 1st a day where the US is taken down many notches in self defense by crippling import tariffs and the announcement of unstoppable Russian weapons. Collusion is clearly upon us. The endless desire of Trump to cut American prominence at the knees is well in gear! He and his appeasers in America are unpatriotic and in my estimation, scum of the earth!
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ReplyDeleteHans, I'm beginning to change my opinion of Putin also. That didn't take long, either. Live and learn.
There is too much psychology behind these announcements. Short man syndrome easing out? Or fear of the long term with China for a neighbor?
Roger
We all have to see what is happening in Russia through the prism of a Presidential election.
ReplyDeletePutin must not have a decent regard for the intelligence of his audience.
ReplyDeleteThe whole world will benefit from such policies. USA aggression towards NK is more and more likely to result in a preemptive nuclear attack on NK. This statement reminds the world that a nuclear war will result in mutual destruction. There is no acceptable use of nuclear weapons in the world we live in today. You may hate Russia, but they are not the country invading others, they dont have 700 military bases around the world. Fact of the matter is intelligent people from the international community are working with Russia while the US and its allies hide in tunnels with players that meet a "criteria" which doesnt include the best person for the job. In many respects Stalin's approach of killing even the most senior of members for their transgression is a good standard. The US and its allies adhere to this imaginary eliteness, of untouchables such as the Clintons. The people of the world just want a fair chance at life and Russia seems the only ones who don't see you as a criminal, as a theif but rather as a person who has alot to offer the greater community.
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