Russian Defense Minister Says Russia Doesn't Need To Use Nuclear Weapons To Win Its War Against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend the international military-technical forum Army-2022 at Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre in the Moscow region, Russia August 15, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS  

Daily Mail: Russia has 'no need' to use nukes in Ukraine, Putin's defence chief insists, as Zelensky calls for fresh sanctions over attacks on nuclear power plant 

 * Sergei Shoigu said Russia would only use its nuclear weapons in self-defence 

* 'No need' to nuke Ukraine because mission can be won without them, he said 

* Comes after Shoigu insisted Russia was not about to invade ex-Soviet neighbour 

* Elsewhere, Zelensky called for fresh sanctions over threat to nuclear power plant 

Russia doesn't need to use nuclear weapons to win its war against Ukraine, defence minister Sergei Shoigu has insisted today. 

Shoigu, speaking at an arms exposition in Moscow today, said Russia's nukes are designed to stop it from being attacked, and that all military objectives in Ukraine can be achieved without using them.  

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Update: Russia Says 'No Need' to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: After these remarks by the Defense Minister the Kremlin has restated its policies on its rules for using nuclear weapons .... Russia explains rules for using nuclear weapons (RT). More here .... Russia says it would use nuclear weapons in ‘emergency circumstances’ (Yahoo News), and here .... Russia says nuclear weapons use possible only in 'emergency circumstances' (Reuters).