Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow will retaliate with tactical nuclear strikes – against both Ukraine and supplying nations – if NATO transfers nuclear weapons or technology to Kyiv.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims France and the U.K. are secretly exploring ways to provide Ukraine with nuclear components, potentially violating non-proliferation treaties. Ukraine denies the allegations, citing logistical impracticalities.
Ukraine gave up its Soviet-era nuclear arsenal in 1994 under the Budapest Memorandum, but Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 eroded trust. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hinted at revisiting Ukraine’s non-nuclear status if NATO membership remains blocked.
Medvedev and other Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, have repeatedly threatened nuclear retaliation, framing NATO expansion as an existential threat. Moscow warns that any nuclear transfer would lead to “the destruction” of involved nations.
Western leaders face a dilemma – bolstering Ukraine’s defenses risks triggering war, while inaction enables Russian aggression. With NATO reportedly considering troop deployments and Russia mobilizing forces, diplomatic solutions are urgent to avoid catastrophic miscalculation.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a stark warning: Moscow will retaliate the moment North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members transfer nuclear weapons or technology to Ukraine.
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